Solomon Northup Books

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

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.

The memoir recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing experience of being kidnapped and sold into slavery, despite being a free man in New York. Over twelve years, he endured brutal conditions and inhumane treatment on Southern plantations. Northup's narrative not only highlights the horrors of slavery but also serves as a powerful testament to resilience and the quest for freedom. His story played a significant role in the abolitionist movement, shedding light on the realities of slavery in America.

The narrative recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing twelve years in slavery after being kidnapped as a free man. It vividly depicts the inhumane conditions, relentless labor, and brutal treatment he endured. The story explores his resilience and the strategies he employed to survive such adversity, ultimately leading to his remarkable journey back to freedom.

The narrative details Solomon Northup's harrowing experience of being kidnapped and enduring 12 years of slavery, where he worked as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. It explores his resilience in the face of brutal conditions, including illness, physical abuse, and near-fatal violence, showcasing his struggle for survival and the strength of the human spirit against unimaginable adversity.

The memoir chronicles the harrowing experience of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was deceived, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the Deep South. Detailing his twelve years of brutal bondage in Louisiana, Northup shares his struggles and resilience, ultimately finding a way to communicate with his loved ones. Their efforts, combined with support from the state, led to his eventual rescue. This powerful narrative exposes the realities of slavery and highlights the fight for freedom and justice.

Solomon Northup's memoir written in 1853 and now an award winning major motion picture. Mr. Northup recounts his powerful life story of being born a free man in New York, kidnapped and forced into slavery for twelve years and then freed and reunited with his wife and children. 12 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. "A moving, vital testament to one of slavery's many thousands gone who retained his humanity in the depths of degradation. It is also a chilling insight into the peculiar institution." -Saturday Review

Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living conditions, the relationship between master and slave, and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup's first person account published in 1853, was a dramatic story in the national debate over slavery that took place in the nine years leading up to the start of the American Civil War.

The memoir and slave narrative by Solomon Northup, a black man born free in New York, who was tricked to go to Washington, D.C., where he was kidnapped and sold into slavery. He was in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before smuggling information to friends and family in New York who secured his release with the aid of the state.

The shocking first-hand account of one man's remarkable fight for freedom; now an award-winning motion picture. 'Why had I not died in my young years - before God had given me children to love and live for? What unhappiness and suffering and sorrow it would have prevented. I sighed for liberty; but the bondsman's chain was round me, and could not be shaken off.' 1841: Solomon Northup is a successful violinist when he is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Taken from his family in New York State - with no hope of ever seeing them again - and forced to work on the cotton plantations in the Deep South, he spends the next twelve years in captivity until his eventual escape in 1853. First published in 1853, this extraordinary true story proved to be a powerful voice in the debate over slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. It is a true-life testament of one man's courage and conviction in the face of unfathomable injustice and brutality: its influence on the course of American history cannot be overstated.

Solomon Northup wurde als freier Mann im Staate New York geboren. Im Alter von 33 Jahren wurde er in Washington D. C. entführt und per Schiff nach New Orleans gebracht, wo er in die Sklaverei verkauft wurde. Die nächsten 12 Jahre verbrachte er als Zimmermann, Fahrer und Baumwollpflücker. Diese Erzählung deckt auf, wie Northup die rauen Bedingungen der Sklaverei überleben konnte, einschließlich Pocken, Auspeitschungen und einem Versuch ihn zu hängen. Solomon Northup gehörte zu den wenigen Auserwählten, die aus der Sklaverei befreit wurden. Sein Bericht beschreibt das tägliche Leben eines Sklaven in Louisiana, die Ernährung und die Lebensbedingungen und wie Sklavenfänger entflohene Sklaven einzufangen pflegten. Northups Erzählung, die 1853 zum ersten Mal veröffentlicht wurde, war innerhalb der nationalen Debatte zur Sklaverei eine dramatische Geschichte. Neun Jahre später führte diese Debatte zum Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg.

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.