Books by Alex Haley (2)


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Raíces by Alex Haley ES

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
De niño en Henning, Tennessee, la abuela de Alex Haley solía contarle historias de su familia: historias que se remontaban a sus abuelos, y a los abuelos de estos, a lo largo de las generaciones, hasta un hombre al que ella llamaba "el Africano". Contaba que este vivía al otro lado del océano, cerca de lo que llamaba el "Kamby Bolongo", y que un día estaba en el bosque cortando leña para hacer un tambor cuando cuatro hombres lo atacaron, lo golpearon, lo encadenaron y lo arrastraron a bordo de un barco negrero con destino a la Am&ea... continue

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Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Description:
First published forty years ago, Roots electrified the nation: it received a Pulitzer Prize and was a #1 New York Times bestseller for 22 weeks. In the four decades since then, the story of the young African slave Kunta Kinte and his descendants has lost none of its power to enthrall and provoke. Roots: The Enhanced Edition features rare interviews with author Alex Haley from the NBC News Archives that took place as the Roots phenomenon unfolded over 30 years ago. There are also photos, footage, and recordings from the Haley family, all of which provide a unique understanding of Alex Haley's j... continue