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Overview"After enduring more than 30 years of slavery, Henry ""Box"" Brown achieved freedom by having himself nailed inside a packing crate and shipped from Richmond to Philadelphia. Initially published in 1851, Brown's extraordinary memoir recounts the harsh circumstances of his bondage as well as the details of his 350-mile journey by railroad, steamboat, and horse cart inside a container three feet long and two feet wide. Acclaimed by Dr. Cornel West as ""one of the great creative acts in the struggle for black freedom,"" the story of Brown's daring escape continues to resonate as a reflection of the ongoing struggles of oppressed people around the world. Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., declared this narrative ""just as relevant now as it was 150 years ago,"" and modern readers will find it an unforgettable source of inspiration." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Henry BrownPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 20.40cm Weight: 0.070kg ISBN: 9780486795751ISBN 10: 0486795756 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 28 August 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Henry ""Box"" Brown escaped slavery in 1849 by shipping himself in a crate from Richmond to Philadelphia. Upon attaining his freedom, he became a popular lecturer on the anti-slavery circuit, and he published this memoir in 1851." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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