Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House

Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House
ISBN-10
1605209309
ISBN-13
9781605209302
Series
Behind the Scenes
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
164
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
Cosimo, Inc.
Author
Elizabeth Keckley

Description

Elizabeth Keckley's rise from slave to White House confidante details the cruel and terrible life for those in slavery, and the drive and determination of a woman who would not let others destroy her will.

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