Solomon Northup Knihy

12 let v řetězech (v anglickém originále 12 Years a Slave) je román Solomona Northupa z roku 1853 a vypráví o černochovi narozenému v New Yorku, který byl unesen ve Washingtonu D.C. v roce 1841 a prodán do otroctví. Dvanáct let pracoval na plantážích ve státě Louisiana, než byl vysvobozen. Příběh byl zfilmován a získal mnoho ocenění. Kniha je zajímavým ponořením se do historie otrokářství v USA, jejíž následky, všude přítomný rasismus a zotročování, se táhly Spojenými státy až do nedávna. Vzpomeňme např. tuskegee experiment, který probíhal ještě v počátku sedmdesátých let 20. století. Ovšem podobné experimenty vedené Spojenými státy se už prováděli v letech 1946-48 v Guatemale. A mnohým kupodivu i během druhé světové války. Ale o tom až jiná kniha.

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A film tie-in edition of this eloquent and powerful memoir, to accompany the major new film starring Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, Twelve Years a Slaveis 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.

The book presents three compelling narratives that delve into the lives of renowned enslaved individuals, highlighting their struggles, resilience, and contributions to history. Each account provides a unique perspective on the harsh realities of slavery while showcasing the strength of the human spirit. Through these stories, readers gain insight into the personal experiences and enduring legacies of those who fought against oppression, making it a poignant exploration of history and humanity.

This Large Print Edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading. 16 point, spacing 1.25. (1853) Twelve Years a Slave is the memoir of Solomon Northup, a free black man enslaved for twelve years. It provides the details of Northup's kidnapping in Washington, D.C. and his sale into slavery. During his bondage in Louisiana, by various slavemasters, Northup wrote to friends and family who eventually managed to have him released.

Solomon Northup was a farmer and a musician who was taken hostage and sold into slavery in 1841. In his first year of freedom, Northup wrote and published a memoir, Twelve Years a Slave (1853). It was Solomon's fortune, during his captivity, to be owned by several masters. The treatment he received while at the "Pine Woods" shows that among slaveholders there are men of humanity as well as of cruelty. Some of them are spoken of with emotions of gratitude - others in a spirit of bitterness. It is believed that the following account of his experience on Bayou Boeuf presents a correct picture of Slavery, in all its lights and shadows. This premium edition comes with a beautiful Easy-to-Read layout which makes reading comfortable.