为奴十二载
by Solomon Northup
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Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841. He spent the next 12 years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation, and during this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. This is his detailed description of slave life and plantation society.
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19th century, Antebellum, Jindai, Siglo XIX, 1810-1890Showing 12 featured editions. View all 1028 editions?
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为奴十二载
2014, Beijing da xue chu ban she, Bei jing da xue chu ban she
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12 Years a Slave: A true story of betrayal, kidnap, and slavery
2013, Hesperus Press
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Twelve Years a Slave: The Narrative of Solomon Northup
2013, Badgley Publishing Company
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Translation of: 12 years a slave : a true story of betrayal, kidnap and slavery.
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Twelve Years a Slave is a harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. It recounts how Solomon Northup, born a free man in New York, was lured to Washington, D.C., in 1841 with the promise of fast money, then drugged and beaten and sold into slavery. He spent the next twelve years of his life in captivity on a Louisiana cotton plantation.
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