Roots: the saga of an American family
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Dyson, Michael Eric, author of introduction.
Published:
New York, NY : Hachette Books, 2021.
Edition:
First Hachette Books edition.
ISBN:
9780306824852, 030682485X
Physical Desc:
xi, 899 pages ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 48
Lexile measure:
1330L
Status:
Description
This poignant and powerful narrative tells the dramatic story of Kunta Kinte, snatched from freedom in Africa and brought by ship to America and slavery, and his descendants. Drawing on the oral traditions handed down in his family for generations, the author traces his origins back to the seventeen-year-old Kunta Kinte, who was abducted from his home in Gambia and transported as a slave to colonial America. In this account Haley provides an imaginative rendering of the lives of seven generations of black men and women.
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Format:
Book
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.4, 48 Points
Level 7.4, 48 Points
Lexile measure:
1330
Notes
General Note
"A condensed version of a portion of this work first appeared in Reader's Digest."--Title page verso.
General Note
"Now a major History event series"--Cover.
Description
This poignant and powerful narrative tells the dramatic story of Kunta Kinte, snatched from freedom in Africa and brought by ship to America and slavery, and his descendants. Drawing on the oral traditions handed down in his family for generations, the author traces his origins back to the seventeen-year-old Kunta Kinte, who was abducted from his home in Gambia and transported as a slave to colonial America. In this account Haley provides an imaginative rendering of the lives of seven generations of black men and women.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize, 1977.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Haley, A., & Dyson, M. E. (2021). Roots: the saga of an American family. First Hachette Books edition. New York, NY, Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Haley, Alex and Michael Eric, Dyson. 2021. Roots: The Saga of an American Family. New York, NY, Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Haley, Alex and Michael Eric, Dyson, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. New York, NY, Hachette Books, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Haley, Alex, and Michael Eric Dyson. Roots: The Saga of an American Family. First Hachette Books edition. New York, NY, Hachette Books, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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