The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War
Autor Jared A. Brocken Hardback – 14 mai 2018
-He rescued 118 enslaved people
-He won a medal at the first World's Fair in London
-Queen Victoria invited him to Windsor Castle
-Rutherford B. Hayes entertained him at the White House
-He helped start a freeman settlement, called Dawn, that was known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad
-He was immortalized in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, the novel that Abraham Lincoln jokingly blamed for sparking the Civil War
But before all this, Josiah Henson was brutally enslaved for more than forty years.
Author-filmmaker Jared A. Brock retraces Henson's 3,000+ mile journey from slavery to freedom and re-introduces the world to a forgotten figure of the Civil War era, along with his accompanying documentary narrated by Hollywood actor Danny Glover.
The Road to Dawnis a ground-breaking biography lauded by leaders at the NAACP, the Smithsonian, senators, authors, professors, the President of Mauritius, and the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, and will no doubt restore a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.
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ISBN-13: 9781541773929
ISBN-10: 1541773926
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
ISBN-10: 1541773926
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
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Notă biografică
Jared
A.
Brockis
the
author
ofA
Year
of
Living
Prayerfully,Bearded
Gospel
Men,
andThe
Road
to
Dawn.
Brock
is
the
director
ofOver
18,Red
Light
Green
Light,
andJosiah,
and
his
writing
has
appeared
in
Esquire,
Huffington
Post,
and
Writer's
Digest.
Recenzii
"Vivid....a
movingaccount
of
Henson's
life
and
a
book
from
which
readers
will
learn
a
great
dealabout
the
struggle
against
slavery."—Publishers
Weekly
"Jared Brock'sbiography of Josiah Henson is an impressive effort to piece together the storyof a man nearly lost to history and broken by slavery.The Road to Dawnis sure to become required reading in the archives of African Americanhistory."—Lonnie G. Bunch III, Founding Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
"The Road toDawntells the story of a courageous man who pursued the common goodin spite of painful wounds, discouraging setbacks, and personal flaws. Josiah'swinsome character and role within the broader abolitionist context keep usturning the page, as does Jared Brock's fine storytelling about this Americanfigure. And these stories remind us that we have much to learn from those whoembody the message of justice and mercy, whatever their flaws or fortune maybe."—Timothy B. Tyson, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, author of The Blood of Emmett Till and Blood Done Sign My Name
"Among the manyincredible things he accomplished throughout his lifetime, readers might besurprised to learn Josiah Henson was one of our nation's first socialentrepreneurs.The Road to Dawnexpertly explains how education andeconomy are key elements for achieving emancipation and equality."—Deval Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts, managing director, Bain Capital Double Impact
"The Road to Dawnisan honest and moving portrait of one of our nation's greatest unsung heroes.Jared Brock's biography brings much-deserved attention to Josiah Henson's epiclife story, serving as a reminder to what can be accomplished when we fight onthe right side of history."—The Right Honorable Paul Martin P.C., 21st Prime Minister of Canada
"For too manyyears, the contributions of African-Americans to our society were minimized orhidden. This book captures the triumph of the human spirit over slavery and ofman's inhumanity to man. Josiah Henson exhibited an indefatigable determinationto live a life dedicated to the realization of educational opportunities andself-sufficiency for all. We can never know too much about those who paved theway and about those upon whose shoulders we stand."—Lillie R Hughes, National Council of Negro Women
"The Road to Dawnexpertly casts Josiah Henson's heroic struggle for emancipation against thebackdrop of a national fight for freedom, and in doing so, re-introduces avital character to American history."—Jamie Glavic, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
"Harriet Tubman [and] Frederick Douglass are well known figures in the abolition of slavery. Josiah Henson was less known. Here was a man who had spent more than 40 years in slavery but promised to use his freedom well. He delivered on that promise. Jared A. Brock takes us through the life of a hero of the abolitionist era who overcame unspeakable pain and adversity to make an impact on his home country. A must read."—Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius
"Josiah Henson made a vow to use his freedom well, and his successful legacy serves as an inspiration long after his lifetime. As a descendant of once-enslaved Americans who also used their freedom well, I hope many will join me in reading the vital message ofThe Road to Dawn."—Justin Fairfax, 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
"Jared Brock brings to life the struggles and perseverance of a man almost forgotten in history. This well-researched book documents the life of Josiah Henson, whose experiences in Maryland, his escape to Canada, and his work on the Underground Railroad reveal a man of incredible fortitude and determination."—Senator Thomas M. Middleton
"Finally, a biography worthy of the man.The Road to Dawnelevates Josiah Henson to his rightful place among important international liberators and frees him from the grip of 'Uncle Tom.' Black history, when properly told will transform your life and your thinking."—Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, PhDauthor of Free Black Communities and the Underground Railroad
"A captivating biography of superb scholarship."—Library Journal, starred review
"From newspaperadvertisements to slave narratives, Brock conveys graphic accounts of theviolence of slavery. But from the novels of the day to Henson's ownautobiography, he remains focused on Henson's personal story. This is perhapsthis book's greatest feat-keeping Henson's message and story central."—Chapter16.org
"Fabulous...highlyrecommended."—Eric Metaxas
AudioFile Earphone Award-winner
"Jared Brock'sbiography of Josiah Henson is an impressive effort to piece together the storyof a man nearly lost to history and broken by slavery.The Road to Dawnis sure to become required reading in the archives of African Americanhistory."—Lonnie G. Bunch III, Founding Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
"The Road toDawntells the story of a courageous man who pursued the common goodin spite of painful wounds, discouraging setbacks, and personal flaws. Josiah'swinsome character and role within the broader abolitionist context keep usturning the page, as does Jared Brock's fine storytelling about this Americanfigure. And these stories remind us that we have much to learn from those whoembody the message of justice and mercy, whatever their flaws or fortune maybe."—Timothy B. Tyson, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, author of The Blood of Emmett Till and Blood Done Sign My Name
"Among the manyincredible things he accomplished throughout his lifetime, readers might besurprised to learn Josiah Henson was one of our nation's first socialentrepreneurs.The Road to Dawnexpertly explains how education andeconomy are key elements for achieving emancipation and equality."—Deval Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts, managing director, Bain Capital Double Impact
"The Road to Dawnisan honest and moving portrait of one of our nation's greatest unsung heroes.Jared Brock's biography brings much-deserved attention to Josiah Henson's epiclife story, serving as a reminder to what can be accomplished when we fight onthe right side of history."—The Right Honorable Paul Martin P.C., 21st Prime Minister of Canada
"For too manyyears, the contributions of African-Americans to our society were minimized orhidden. This book captures the triumph of the human spirit over slavery and ofman's inhumanity to man. Josiah Henson exhibited an indefatigable determinationto live a life dedicated to the realization of educational opportunities andself-sufficiency for all. We can never know too much about those who paved theway and about those upon whose shoulders we stand."—Lillie R Hughes, National Council of Negro Women
"The Road to Dawnexpertly casts Josiah Henson's heroic struggle for emancipation against thebackdrop of a national fight for freedom, and in doing so, re-introduces avital character to American history."—Jamie Glavic, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
"Harriet Tubman [and] Frederick Douglass are well known figures in the abolition of slavery. Josiah Henson was less known. Here was a man who had spent more than 40 years in slavery but promised to use his freedom well. He delivered on that promise. Jared A. Brock takes us through the life of a hero of the abolitionist era who overcame unspeakable pain and adversity to make an impact on his home country. A must read."—Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius
"Josiah Henson made a vow to use his freedom well, and his successful legacy serves as an inspiration long after his lifetime. As a descendant of once-enslaved Americans who also used their freedom well, I hope many will join me in reading the vital message ofThe Road to Dawn."—Justin Fairfax, 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
"Jared Brock brings to life the struggles and perseverance of a man almost forgotten in history. This well-researched book documents the life of Josiah Henson, whose experiences in Maryland, his escape to Canada, and his work on the Underground Railroad reveal a man of incredible fortitude and determination."—Senator Thomas M. Middleton
"Finally, a biography worthy of the man.The Road to Dawnelevates Josiah Henson to his rightful place among important international liberators and frees him from the grip of 'Uncle Tom.' Black history, when properly told will transform your life and your thinking."—Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, PhDauthor of Free Black Communities and the Underground Railroad
"A captivating biography of superb scholarship."—Library Journal, starred review
"From newspaperadvertisements to slave narratives, Brock conveys graphic accounts of theviolence of slavery. But from the novels of the day to Henson's ownautobiography, he remains focused on Henson's personal story. This is perhapsthis book's greatest feat-keeping Henson's message and story central."—Chapter16.org
"Fabulous...highlyrecommended."—Eric Metaxas
AudioFile Earphone Award-winner