Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Dover Thrift Editions)

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This inspiring memoir, first published in 1850, recounts the struggles of a distinguished African-American abolitionist and champion of women's rights. Sojourner Truth tells of her life in slavery, her self-liberation, and her travels across America in pursuit of racial and sexual equality. Essential reading for students of American history.

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Historical reminder.......2007-05-12

Provided a valuable insight into some of the thinking of slaves even while experiencing inhumane treatment and searching for their own identity. A woman of courage, foresight and well ahead of her time.

Excellent.......2006-08-30

In a world that still suffers from the blight of slavery, mainly in Islamic nations and northern Africa, and Sudan, but also through the sex trade in nations like Thailand, this book is a great nonfiction account, especially for grade and middle schoolers, but also for all who think slavery is a thing of the past.

history hurts but is needed to know.......2006-08-20

I can never tire of learning the depts of suffering black woman had to endure. It gives me even more pride for my people and much hope for a better tomorrow.

let the truth be known.......2002-12-29

very much a must read
the way the words flow
with your thoughts
as if you were really there
to me it is a must read
nice book

THE TRUTH FROM SOJOURNER TRUTH.......2002-12-16

Anyday, anywhere, this book: "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth", is a masterpiece. The hardship she endured, as well as other horrors of slavery will always live in our memories. Afterall, it is said that: 'The evil that men do lives after them'. Sojourner's courage and perseverance is commendable. There is a lot to learn from her.
I strain to keep myself from laughing each time a serious issue like Slavery is raised, and I see men and women do nothing but run for cover. The North accuses the South of having been too tenacious on slavery, and the South accuses the North of hypocrisy, insisting that she (the North), started it in the first place: by disguising the first slaves whom she brought (in 1619) to New Amsterdam (the present day New York) as "indentured servants".
Surely, the guilty are afraid and ashamed; but that changes nothing. Reality will always remain reality. This 138-paged book is a fantastic history memo. It is the real truth; from Sojourner Truth.

Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Penguin Classics)

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Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Penguin Classics)
Sojourner Truth , and Nell Irvin Painter
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0140436782

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Interesting..........2005-11-04

I thought this book was written a little differently, but I also found it helpful. It was cool how Sojourner Truth's Book of Life was written inside of it along with a whole separate book. There was a lot of good information in it. I used this book for a school project and it worked out great. The book was useful and interesting to read because there are letters from people she knew that were written to her. I enjoyed reading this also recieved info from it.

Narrative of Sojourner Truth: a northern slave, emancipated from bodily servitude by the State of New York, in 1828 : with a portrait.

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Narrative of Sojourner Truth: a northern slave, emancipated from bodily servitude by the State of New York, in 1828 : with a portrait.
Olive Gilbert
Manufacturer: Cornell University Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection

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The Narrative Of Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth , and Olive Gilbert
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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ASIN: 1419175165

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Note: This version was dictated by Sojourner Truth; and edited by Olive Gilbert.

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth
Manufacturer: Digireads.com
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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth; Olive Gilbert
Manufacturer: Hard Press
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ASIN: 1406947156
Release Date: 2006-11-03

Belabored Professions: Narratives of African American Working Womanhood

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Belabored Professions: Narratives of African American Working Womanhood
Xiomara Santamarina
Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
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ASIN: 0807829811
Release Date: 2006-02-23

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According to nineteenth-century racial uplift ideology, African American women served their race best as reformers and activists, or as "doers of the word." In Belabored Professions, Xiomara Santamarina examines the autobiographies of four women who diverged from that ideal and defended the legitimacy of their self-supporting wage labor.

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Captain Hornblower, after two hard years on blockade at Brest, has relinquished the helm of the Hotspur. He has no ship, only the promise of one. Meanwhile there are battles to be fought.

This reading of HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS includes two other stories, "Hornblower's Temptation" and "The Last Encounter," all published after C.S. Forester's death in 1966.

"Because Forester died before completing this novel, the reader is left with a summary sketch and his own imagination for final details of the plot. For Forester devotees, this will not detract from the essential verve and dash of Hornblower's last chase." (The Christian Science Monitor)

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A Wonderful Friendship .......2006-09-09

This is the next Hornblower chronologically, it was not the next one written. Now that the series is completed it makes sense to read it as Hornblower's career progresses in the Royal Navy.

The whole series is a pleasure to read full of action and adventure; with enough time for a little romance.

Get acquainted with one of the most popular characters in modern literature.

After reading this you will be back for more. And that is a wonderful thing.

Would've been a good novel but the best part wasn't written........2004-03-01

This novel picks up with Hornblower relinquishing command of the Hotspur and returning to London for a new command. As typical in a Forester novel, nothing ever goes as planned and action follows Hornblower on his way home from a supply ship. There are only about 150 pages of text in this story and what was missing in the story were what Hornblower did that lead to the eventual decisive Battle of Trafalgar. It was nice to see what Forester wrote anyway only because I like the genre and I like Forester's details and descriptions of being in the Service and living during that time. But this book wouldn't be good on its own.

Cleaning up Forester's Desk.......2004-02-27

Hornblower During the Crisis is apparently a couple of pieces of left over script that Forester hadn't finished when he died, and was later published. The first half deals with Hornblower's trip home to England as a passenger on a water hoy (a supply ship that brings water to ships of the line). The water how is such a dog that after several days of beating back and forth they are still where they began. When they finally do get a fair wind they are chased by a larger French brig and only by some of Hornblower's usual trickery and bravado do they turn the tables and escape. The battle is a little too unbelievable for me; it relies too much no surprise and a sleeping French crew, which I found beyond the realm of possible. Nevertheless our hero returns safely to England.

The second part of the book is another short story about how Hornblower was assigned to be some kind of spy in Spain to deliver fake messages ordering the Spanish fleet out to sea. It's more plausible, but a short story.

Despite its shortcomings, the detail of ships and sailing in the early 19th century make the Hornblower series must reading for any man who loves the sea.

good, but unfinished leaves you wanting more.......2004-02-06

like most of the reviews the book is unfinished, which I thought was unfortunate. i really love reading about HH. i find his thoughts and thought process intriguing and his outlook on others who are involved in his life. CS Forester really gives you a feel for this charactor and puts you in his mind.

"Hornblower During the Crisis" is only 117 pages. i enjoyed it and have read all of the novels up threw "Crisis". im reading in chronological order. so i was dissapointed for it to end so quick. it is your typical HH novel, he starts out sailing and then the frogs show up, HH comes up with an idea and ofcoures it works out for the better. ends up in england with some important papers from boney. he gets promoted to captain only if he goes on a spy mission he came up with, that is where the book ends. a shame, i really wanted to see HH as a spy.

"Hornblowers Temptation" - is the first short story. it comes after "Midshipmen Hornblower" although one review said it came after "Lieutentant Hornblower", the reason is because Mr.Bush is not on board and captian sawyer is still alive. good short story, i agree with some reviews that the character is not like the HH we know. he does things for his own conscious , and not for king, for county. also this mentions that they have gone to the west indies, but in "Lieutentaunt HH", he remarks to Bush how he has never seen some sort of fish which are only in the west indies. good short story, if u like HH series then you will like this, although we are not use to this softer side of Horry.

"The Last Encounter" - this makes no sense with the HH books. his wifes is named Barbara, who he loves and can't keep his eyes off of, his only child is named Richard and he likes wine or "port" as they call it. never the less is was an ok read. i think forester wrote this just for fun. the story is about a man who comes to the door and says he someone famous and dead. HH is like whatever, but helps him anyway. not bad, i didn't really like it because it didn't hold true to Maria and his 2 kids.

this is a decent book, i wish it was finished, it really leaves you dangling. the only regret is the price $15, which are the prices for completed books. we should pay half this since we are getting half a story.

The last book in the series..........2004-01-06

Or is it? The incomplete story, 'Hornblower During The Crisis' seems to be set just after 'Hornblower And The Hotspur'. The story was never finished and the ONE page of notes at the end DO tell you how the story turns out but doesn't have much in the way of details. It would of been nice to see a dozen pages or so of the author's notes.
The next two stories, 'Hornblower's Temptation'(which seems to be set after 'Lieutenant Hornblower') and 'The Last Encounter', which is the very last tale about him, are both short but complete. They show us a very interesting view of Hornblower's inner thought process when he was young and when he gets old.
So in a way it does end the series, but also shows him during earlier periods of his life.

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Hornblower During the Crisis

Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books
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Binding: Paperback
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Hornblower During the Crisis
C. S. Forester
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Number eleven in the Hornblower Saga.

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Hornblower During the Crisis
C.S. Forester
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Co.
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Binding: Hardcover
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Hornblower During the Crisis
C S Forester
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Hornblower During the Crisis

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Hornblower During the Crisis and Two Stories Hornblower's Temptation and The Last Encounter

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Hornblower During the Crisis and Two Stories Hornblower's Temptation and The Last Encounter
Forester C. S.
Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KES5F8

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Hornblower During the Crisis #11
C.S. Forester
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Hornblower During the Crisis (Horatio Hornblower Classics)

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Hornblower During the Crisis (Horatio Hornblower Classics)

Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000G61EPS

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Brand new LEATHER BOUND book accented in 22kt gold.

Complete Hornblower Series: Mr. Midshipman HB + Lieutenant HB + HB and the Hotspur + HB During the Crisis + HB and the Atropos + Beat to Quarters + Ship of the Line + Flying Colours + Commodore HB + Lord HB + Admiral HB in the West Indies

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Complete Hornblower Series: Mr. Midshipman HB + Lieutenant HB + HB and the Hotspur + HB During the Crisis + HB and the Atropos + Beat to Quarters + Ship of the Line + Flying Colours + Commodore HB + Lord HB + Admiral HB in the West Indies
C. S. Forester
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
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ASIN: B000W33R28

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