{"product_id":"character-building-9781513271132","title":"Character Building","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharacter Building\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring series of anecdotes that speak to the issues of his contemporary audience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooker T. Washington was a strong supporter of education and entrepreneurship among African Americans. He believed a degree or certification could provide access and elevate one's social and economic status. In \u003ci\u003eCharacter Building\u003c\/i\u003e, he provides his basic tenets of success that are rooted in individual behavior. He encourages productivity and the need for a positive home life. To succeed, each person's environment must be conducive to their goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington's life-long mission was to inspire and uplift the most vulnerable in his community. In \u003ci\u003eCharacter Building\u003c\/i\u003e he discusses the many tools that can be used to change a person's station. It's an open declaration of the core beliefs that helped shaped his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003e Character Building\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Booker T. Washington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 766\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513271132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington, Booker T.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooker T. Washington (1856-1915)\u003c\/b\u003e was a prominent figure in the African American community and a champion of higher education. He was born into slavery and obtained freedom shortly after the Emancipation Proclamation. As a child, he worked manual jobs to help support his family, but aspired to receive a formal education. He enrolled in Hampton Normal Agricultural Institute in Virginia and thrived as a student. After graduating, Washington embarked on a career as a lecturer and leader of the Tuskegee Institute. He also worked as a political advisor to presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Booker T. Washington \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363621318813,"sku":"9781513271132","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9f223955-d735-41cb-83bd-ef73d89ea25a.jpg?v=1780427864","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/character-building-9781513271132","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}