Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. WashingtonAt a time when Booker T. Washington is being rediscovered by African Americans today, the author offers a compelling look at the man and the qualities of leadership he embodied in his life and work. The result is a timeless message of hope, empowerment, and responsibility, which Washington himself characterized as the training of head, heart, and hand. |
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Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington Stephen Mansfield Limited preview - 2002 |
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