Description

Working With The Hands is a sequel to Booker T. Washington's famous autobiography, Up From Slavery. In this book, Washington shares his experiences and insights gained from his work in industrial training at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The book provides a detailed account of Washington's efforts to teach practical skills to African American students, including carpentry, blacksmithing, and farming. He also discusses the importance of vocational education in empowering individuals and communities, and the challenges and obstacles faced by African Americans in the early 20th century. Working With The Hands is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the struggles and achievements of African Americans during a pivotal period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.