The Education of Booker T. Washington: American Democracy and the Idea of Race Relations

by Michael Rudolph West

Book Overview

Booker T. Washington has long held an ambiguous position in the pantheon of black leadership. Lauded by some in his own lifetime as a black George Washington, he was also derided by others as a Benedict Arnold. In The Education of Booker T. Washington , Michael West offers a major reinterpretation of one of the most complex and controversial figures in American history. West reveals the personal and political dimensions of Washington's journey "up...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231130481
• ISBN13: 9780231130486
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher