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OverviewA first person memoir of Solomon Northup. Northup was an African American born a free man in New York State. He was kidnapped in 1841, sold into slavery and kept as a slave for 12 years in Louisiana. Originally Published in 1853, the bookdescribes in depth the conditions of slaves. The brutality, dehumanization, and desperation of the situation. The book describes the slave auctions and the cotton plantations in depth. 12 Years a Slave backed up Harriet Beecher Stowe's fictional, Uncle Tom's Cabin. His first hand account of life as a slave helped fuel the fire started by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Solomon NorthupPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Edition: large type edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9781491038529ISBN 10: 1491038527 Pages: 502 Publication Date: 18 July 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |