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Twelve years a slave : narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853  Cover Image Book Book

Twelve years a slave : narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853

Summary: 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476767345 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 1476767343 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: print
    regular print
    xii, 300 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First 37 Ink / Atria Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : 37Ink/Atria, 2013.

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General Note:
"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.
Includes a readers club guide questions for discussion.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page [304]).
Subject: Northup, Solomon -- 1808-1863?
Slaves -- United States -- Biography
Slaves' writings, American
African Americans -- Biography
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks and District Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Grand Forks BIO 306.3 NOR (Text) 35142002534955 Biography Volume hold Checked out 2024-07-30

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