Roots
(Books)
Author
Published
Boston : G. K. Hall, 1979, c1976.
Format
Books
Physical Desc
3 v. (1610 pages) ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 48
Status
Plaistow Public Library
FIC HAL
1 available
FIC HAL
1 available
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Published
Boston : G. K. Hall, 1979, c1976.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.4, 48 Points
Level 7.4, 48 Points
Notes
Description
"Early in the spring of 1750, in the village of Juffure, four days upriver from the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, a man-child was born to Omoro and Binta Kinte."
So begins Roots, one of the most extraordinary and influential books of our time. Through the story of one family—his family—Alex Haley unforgettably brings to life the monumental two-century drama of Kunta Kinte and the six generations who came after him: slaves and freedmen, farmers and blacksmiths, lumber mill workmen and Pullman porters, lawyers and architects...and one author.
A national and international phenomenon at the time of its original publication, Roots continues to enthrall readers with its masterful narrative drive and exceptional emotional power, speaking to us all with an undiminished resonance and relevance.
"In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage.... Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning no matter what our attainments in life."—Alex Haley
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haley, A. (19791976). Roots . G. K. Hall.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haley, Alex. 19791976. Roots. G. K. Hall.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haley, Alex. Roots G. K. Hall, 19791976.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haley, Alex. Roots G. K. Hall, 19791976.
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