Twelve years a slave : narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853
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Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Contributors
Perkins-Valdez, Dolen.
Published
New York, NY : 37Ink/Atria, 2013.
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Piermont Library District - Adult Biography & AutobiographyB NOROn Shelf
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LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography.
Enslaved persons -- Biography.
Enslaved persons' writings, American
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century.

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Published
New York, NY : 37Ink/Atria, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 300 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English

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"Originally published in 1853 as Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation Near the Red River, in Louisiana."--Title page verso.
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Includes a readers club guide questions for discussion.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [304]).
Description
Kidnapped into slavery in 1841, Solomon Northup spent 12 years in captivity. This autobiographical memoir represents an exceptionally detailed and accurate description of slave life and plantation society.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Northup, S., & Perkins-Valdez, D. (2013). Twelve years a slave: narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853 . 37Ink/Atria.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? and Dolen. Perkins-Valdez. 2013. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853. 37Ink/Atria.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? and Dolen. Perkins-Valdez. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853 37Ink/Atria, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Northup, Solomon, and Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853 37Ink/Atria, 2013.

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