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Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years a Slave 1st Edition

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  • Hardcover: 225 pages
  • Publisher: Praeger; 1 edition (August 12, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440829748
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440829741
  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsthe best history of the real Solomon Northup
By John Radanovich on September 14, 2013
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This is the most thoroughly researched and well-balanced examination of Solomon Northup's incredible life that exists. Clearly, it was a long time in the making, and the combined authors bring formidable research, organization, and writing skills to this work. As a bonus the book contains some very interesting and intriguing illustrations, the majority of which are unknown to slave historians. Long after the film of 12 Years a Slave is forgotten, this book will still be the real reference for all the historical details surrounding Solomon's capture, difficult time as a slave, and his life after being rescued.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read...
By His-4-Ever on September 3, 2013
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I was prompted to read this autobiography by the movie trailer for the theatrical production being released in October. I did not have extreme expectations and I figured the book would be written as a history lesson, but I was still intrigued by what the book might contain, so I decided to order it and read it. My expectations were far exceeded. The author provides a raw, realistic, factual view of his experience. I found myself unable to put this book down. It is rare that a non-fiction depiction of slavery is provided for readers, and this book provides a great vantage point into the life of slaves during this era in the set region of the country. Some of the details become repetitive as the author recounts various stories and ties multiple incidents together, but this did not put a damper on the book for me. I think this book is a must read. You will not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a wonderful scholarly "sequel" to Twelve Years A Slave
By Fan of His Royal Badness on March 27, 2014
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This is book examines the narrative of Solomon Northup and builds upon the research and lifelong work of Dr. Sue Eakin. Dr. Eakin discovered Solomon's narrative as a girl became fascinated with Solomon's story. She spent her academic career researching Solomon's life and a version of his narrative was published that included her research Twelve Years a Slave - Enhanced Edition by Dr. Sue Eakin Based on a Lifetime Project. New Info, Images, Maps. If you don't yet own Twelve Years a Slave I suggest purchasing this Enhanced Edition.

This book is part biography because it examines Solomon Northup's narrative historically and chronicles his life before and after he was rescued.

The more ambitious aspect of this work is how they use the information they have to uncover the why of Solomon's survival. At the end of Twelve Years a Slave I felt as if I met and got to know a little about Solomon Northup. But a the end of this book I had 1)a greater understanding of the time, 2) Solomon's personality traits and 3) the qualities it took to successfully navigate the system of slavery as an outsider.

This also explores the mystery surrounding what ultimately became of Solomon Northup.

It is a great scholarly "sequel" to Twelve Years A Slave. This book covers Solomon's narrative well enough that it does not have to be read after the narrative and most importantly it explores the character of Solomon Northup in detail and identifies then examines why he was able to survive slavery.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSolomon Northup Complete History
By Deborah C on April 1, 2014
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I found book to be a Perfect that extends the book " Twelve Years A Slave" that I also purchase from Amazon! Also, I had pre-ordered the Blu Ray too! The books are better than the movie because they include much more detail. Highly Recommend that you read and watch all three of them!
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5.0 out of 5 starswonderful book
By seaweed02 on June 21, 2014
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after seeing the movie I bought the book and I cannot believe people could treat other people like that with freedom or without freedom. I just can't begin to imagine
and the ending of the movie was very touching
he was truly a survivor
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4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting and engaging
By M. Snyder on July 10, 2014
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Interesting and engaging if a little speculative toward the end, this book makes a good companion to the original work as well as the film. The writers have done a good amount of research on Northrup and the circumstances of his life. It's well written and keeps your attention.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA tragic story of a man who lost a big ...
By Amazon Customer on March 26, 2015
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A tragic story of a man who lost a big chunk of his life because of two greedy scoundrels who finally get their comupance. From a historical point of view, it fills out some history details that I had not been exposed to in the past.
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3.0 out of 5 starsVery Imformative
By samrox5 on March 16, 2014
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Although it is a part of history & very informative I found it a slow read. It is good background which filled in gaps when I saw the film.
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