Roots : the saga of an American family
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Dyson, Michael Eric, author of introduction.
Published
Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, A member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
First Da Capo Press edition., Miniseries tie-in edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 899 pages ; 21 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
929.2 Hal
1 available
929.2 Hal
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main Library - Adult | 929.2 Hal | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, A member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014].
Edition
First Da Capo Press edition., Miniseries tie-in edition.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1330
Notes
General Note
"A condensed version of a portion of this work first appeared in Reader's Digest."--Title page verso.
General Note
"Now a major History event series"--Cover.
Description
This poignant and powerful narrative tells the dramatic story of Kunta Kinte, snatched from freedom in Africa and brought by ship to America and slavery, and his descendants. Drawing on the oral traditions handed down in his family for generations, the author traces his origins back to the seventeen-year-old Kunta Kinte, who was abducted from his home in Gambia and transported as a slave to colonial America. In this account Haley provides an imaginative rendering of the lives of seven generations of black men and women.
Target Audience
1330L,Lexile
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Subjects
LC Subjects