{"product_id":"twenty-eight-years-a-slave-or-the-story-of-my-life-in-three-continents-north-america-europe-and-africa-an-autobiography-9781789872590","title":"Twenty-Eight Years a Slave: or the Story of My Life in Three Continents - North America, Europe and Africa - An Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas L. Johnson's remarkable life, wherein he was born into slavery before going on to a successful career as a minister and missionary, is told here in his own words.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil the age of twenty-eight, Johnson lived under the yolk of his slave masters. As a servant, he was subject to abuse for trivial matters, such as not knowing the difference between right and left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold on by his master whilst still a teenager, the author had already self-taught himself rudiments of literacy from letters and newspapers left around his master's house. Luckily, his new master's son was kind and helped Johnson with vocabulary and letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knowledge helped Johnson keep aware of developments - the abolitionist movement, which sought freedom for all slaves, was of particular interest, as were the politics of Britain, which had already outlawed slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignificantly, Thomas also became interested in religion, learning many words, expressions, and lessons from the Bible. After emancipation, this knowledge spurred him on to join the priesthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe traveled to New York and soon discovered his natural talent for speaking. A black preacher so soon after emancipation was an unusual sight; it wasn't long before Johnson had made friends and began to contemplate further travels to spread God's word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSure enough, his talents saw him permanently resettle in England, and embark upon travels even farther afield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas L. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pantianos Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789872590\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pantianos Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39828355940467,"sku":"9781789872590","price":21.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_15ffccdd-52bd-4291-876f-70e40b14fa22.jpg?v=1644601817","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/twenty-eight-years-a-slave-or-the-story-of-my-life-in-three-continents-north-america-europe-and-africa-an-autobiography-9781789872590","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}