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In Spite Of The Handicap: An Autobiography (1916)

In Spite Of The Handicap: An Autobiography (1916)

Corrothers, James David
Baker, Ray Stannard

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Biographies General20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164679554
ISBN13: 9781164679554
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In Spite of the Handicap: An Autobiography is a memoir written by James David Corrothers in 1916. The book chronicles the author's life from his childhood in Virginia to his adulthood in Boston, Massachusetts. Corrothers was born in slavery and faced many obstacles throughout his life, including poverty, discrimination, and illness. Despite these challenges, he was able to overcome them and become a successful writer and poet.The book provides insight into the experiences of African Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the struggles of Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, and the Great Migration. Corrothers also discusses his involvement in the civil rights movement and his relationships with prominent figures such as Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.Corrothers' writing is both personal and insightful, providing a unique perspective on the history of race relations in the United States. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African American history, literature, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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