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Brand
Unbranded
Color
Green
ISBN
9781541675636

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
1541675630
ISBN-13
9781541675636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8050407000

Product Key Features

Book Title
Devil's Half Acre : The Untold Story of How One Woman Liberated the South's Most Notorious Slave Jail
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Discrimination & Race Relations, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), African American
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Author
Kristen Green
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in

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LCCN
2021-041088
Reviews
"A remarkable achievement. With precision and care, Green has reconstructed Mary Lumpkin's life--and so many others--from a historical record that has sought to erase the contributions of Black women at every turn."-- Beth Macy, New York Times-bestselling author of Dopesick, "Rescued from the horror of slavery and the neglect of history, Mary Lumpkin's life story in The Devil's Half Acre is one of tenacity, endurance, courage, and achievement."-- Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Figures, "Every Black woman must read the phenomenal book The Devil's Half Acre . It is our story--a true story, an erased story--of sisterhood and resistance. Mary Lumpkin, who rose from slavery, rape and white supremacy-limited education to lay the foundation of one of America's first Historically Black Colleges, should be remembered alongside Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Rosa Parks."-- Jodie Patterson, author of The Bold World and Chair of The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, " The Devil's Half Acre tells an essential piece of history that deserves to be read by everyone."-- Nicole Ari Parker, actor, producer, and parent, "If we the people of the United States truly believe in forming a more perfect union, the unadulterated reality of systemic racism must be told. The Devil's Half Acre is an excellent book for readers looking to understand what life was like for enslaved African Americans like Mary Lumpkin, and to understand the impact that white supremacy has had on America as a whole."-- Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, renowned educator, museum professional and diversity and inclusion consultant, "Rescued from the horror of slavery and the neglect of history, Mary Lumpkin's life story in The Devil's Half Acre is one of tenacity, endurance, courage, and achievement." -- Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Figures, "This is the kind of reparative history we need. Truly healing work. My own Ancestors endured this terrible place that was almost forgotten. Its story must be told, and here we have a brilliant beginning." -- Michael W. Twitty, James Beard Award-winning author of The Cooking Gene, "Award-winning journalist Kristen Green's meticulously researched book The Devil's Half Acre is an extraordinary and unique portrait of the institution of slavery. Focused on the hidden, compelling life of enslaved Mary Lumpkin, this is a must-read for anyone committed to understanding the still-invisible aspects of slavery. It is also a story of resistance and the enduring legacies of survivor's contributions and even triumphs."-- Beverly Guy-Sheftall, director of the Women's Research & Resource Center at Spelman College, and co-author of Gender Talk
Dewey Edition
23
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Dewey Decimal
306.362092
Synopsis
The inspiring true story of an enslaved woman who liberated an infamous slave jail and transformed it into one of the nation's first HBCUs In The Devil's Half Acre , NewYorkTimes bestselling author Kristen Greendrawson years of researchto tell the extraordinary and little-known story of youngMary Lumpkin, anenslaved woman who blazed a path of liberationfor thousands.She was forced to have the children of a brutalslave trader and live on the premises of his slave jail, known as the "Devil's Half Acre." When she inherited the jail after the death of her slaveholder, she transformed it into "God's Half Acre," a school where Black men could fulfill their dreams. It still exists today as Virginia Union University, one of America's first Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A sweeping narrative of a life in the margins of the American slave trade, The Devil's Half Acre brings Mary Lumpkin into the light. This is the story of the resilience of a woman on the path to freedom, her historic contributions, and her enduring legacy., The inspiring true story of an enslaved woman who liberated an infamous slave jail and transformed it into one of the nation's first HBCUs In The Devil's Half Acre , New York Times bestselling author Kristen Green draws on years of research to tell the extraordinary and little-known story of young Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman who blazed a path of liberation for thousands. She was forced to have the children of a brutal slave trader and live on the premises of his slave jail, known as the "Devil's Half Acre." When she inherited the jail after the death of her slaveholder, she transformed it into "God's Half Acre," a school where Black men could fulfil their dreams. It still exists today as Virginia Union University, one of America's first Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A sweeping narrative of a life in the margins of the American slave trade, The Devil's Half Acre brings Mary Lumpkin into the light. This is the story of the resilience of a woman on the path to freedom, her historic contributions, and her enduring legacy.
LC Classification Number
F234.R553L864 2022

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  • by ghs-84
    12 Sep, 2024

    Very good condition. Larger print would ...

    Very good condition. Larger print would be great for “senior” eyes! Great information in the book. It is, indeed a “history” book!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

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    02 May, 2023

    Title perfect for the book and the story it tells.

    Great book--very well written.

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