Behind the Scenes: Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House

Behind the Scenes: Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House
ISBN-10
1497358817
ISBN-13
9781497358812
Series
Behind the Scenes
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
686
Language
English
Published
2014-03-14
Publisher
CreateSpace
Author
Elizabeth Keckley

Description

This book "BEHIND THE SCENES" scenes is the equivalent of a modern day expose on the part of an individual that has access to one of the most powerful families at that time in history including the associated networks. It is said that Keckley, who was the first African-American dressmaker and confidente was only trying to help her friend raises finances with this publication, after she realised that the her best friend was left without any financial support, after her husband President Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. Though Keckley anticipated some disapproval for publishing personal details about the Lincoln's private affairs, she did not foresee the overwhelming public disapproval of her publication, from the Lincoln family, including her the rich and wealthy, clients, which in effect ended her dressmaking career. In order to add insight and perspective to this often reprinted book, the editor Delroy Constantine-Simms (C.Psychol) of Think Doctor Publications, has included more than 20 interviews with former slaves, with photographs of the interviewees. By doing so the editor enables the reader to appreciate that Elizabeth Keckleys life, though similar to many freed slaves was in stark contrast to the many former slaves, who were unable to buy their freedom, let alone enjoy the luxurious lifestyle once enjoyed by Keckley, a life style that she would never enjoy again, because of the publication of this book "BEHIND THE SCENES"

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