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This Annotated Edition Features:
Literary History of The 20th CenturyKey Historical Events From The Era
Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs offers a vivid memoir of a prominent African-American figure amidst the social and political challenges of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with an introduction provided by Booker T. Washington.
About
Born free in Philadelphia in 1823, Gibbs journeyed through an America still grappling with the aftershocks of slavery and its abolition. His narrative spans from impassioned work in abolitionist circles alongside figures like Frederick Douglass to his ventures as a pioneering merchant and entrepreneur. It takes readers from the discriminating environs of the California Gold Rush to the halls of power in Arkansas, where he became the state’s first black judge, and later to British Columbia, where he continued to break barriers. Throughout his story, the shadows of racial prejudice are consistently contrasted with the light of individual triumph and societal progress. Gibbs’ life not only stands as a testament to his own resilience but also offers a unique vantage point into the African-American experience during a transformative era in American history.
A Classic Reprint
The original integrity of this book has been preserved to the highest degree, meaning the texts in this story are unedited and unaltered from the original author’s publication, keeping the books’ original form.
This Historical Autobiography will make a fantastic addition to your own classic’s library, as well as an excellent gift to those fascinated with Books By Black Authors or even those interested in an Autobiography of a Successful Person.
ASIN : B0CF4FN8J3
Publisher : Independently published (August 8, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 251 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8856584287
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
