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Alex Haley

    August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992

    Alexander Murray Palmer Haley was an American writer. He is best known as the author of "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" and "The Autobiography of Malcolm X", the latter of which he wrote in collaboration with Malcolm X.

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    Alex Haley's Queen
    Daufuskie Island: 25th Anniversary Edition
    Roots
    The Autobiography of Malcolm X
    • 2008

      The book presents a vivid portrayal of life on a South Carolina sea island prior to the onset of resort culture. Through a collection of photographs, it highlights intimate family gatherings, traditional activities like crabbing and ox-cart transportation, and the simplicity of children's play. The narrative emphasizes the community's connection to their environment and the significance of church services, showcasing the resilience and richness of everyday life without the conveniences of modern society.

      Daufuskie Island: 25th Anniversary Edition
    • 1993

      Alex Haley's Queen

      • 10 pages
      • 1 hour of reading
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      Multigenerational saga of Alex Haley's father's family through his grandmother, Queen, the proud daughter born of a slave and a white slave owner.

      Alex Haley's Queen
    • 1976

      Roots

      • 704 pages
      • 25 hours of reading
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      Tracing his ancestory through six generations - slaves and freedmen, farmers and blacksmiths, lawyers and architects - back to Africa, Alex Haley discovered a sixteen-year-old youth, Kunta Kinte. It was this young man, who had been torn from his homeland

      Roots
    • 1968

      The Autobiography of Malcolm X

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
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      They called him the 'angriest black man in America' ...Malcolm X inspired many people in the United States. This autobiography, tells of a young, disenfranchised man whose descent into drug addition, robbery and prison was only reversed by his belief in the rights struggle for black America, and... číst celé

      The Autobiography of Malcolm X