A collection of documents by black American slaves; written while enslaved or shortly after escape. The words recorded here express complexity and diversity of thought and feeling about slavery and being black; and offer glimpses into the interior lives of a number of American slaves.
#336887 in Books 1992-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.05 x .61 x 5.28l; .59 #File Name: 0898704103207 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. What a woman; what a Saint.By SpainforeverI learned a lot reading this book; especially from the perspective of the Christian and Jewish German people who were not deceived by the terrible ideologies that preceded WWII.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. From Jew to Atheist to Catholic saintBy Shopping SpiceEdith Stein grew up in Breslau; Germany. She was Jewish but decided she was an atheist. She studied philosophy and became a well-regarded academic. She encountered some difficulty obtaining a professorship because she was a Jew and a female. Anti-Semitism was gaining strength as she began a possible career. She read about St. Teresa of Avila and credited this humble doctor of the church with turning her toward a deep and abiding love of Christ. She would have wholeheartedly embraced becoming a nun; but respect for her Jewish mother held her back; somewhat. Her journey toward Christ; juxtaposed with the turmoil of pre-WWII Germany; was tumultuous personally and professionally. This unforgettable book crescendoes with Edith Stein being loaded into a cattle car and sent to her death in Auschwitz.Anyone interested in the story of a soul would revel in reading this book. She is the patron saint of atheists; and non-believers might want to read and consider her journey toward faith; which was undertaken with great thought. She ultimately died for being Jewish and Catholic; but lives on and shines brightly in this wonderful account of her heroic life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Nonna2Gave this book as a gift because I enjoyed it so much.
