Equiano's Travels (African Writers S.)
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books, History, Literature & Fiction, Reference, Travel, Nonfiction
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books, History, Literature & Fiction, Reference, Travel, Nonfiction
Book Type: Paperback
Marilyn M. (eclector) reviewed on + 16 more book reviews
Rather amazing story for many reasons, an African boy, kidnapped and sold into slavery, learns to read and write, earns and saves money to buy and negotiate his freedom. He travels widely on sailing ships and writes about his life and adventures. And this is in the 1700's!