Drawn from more than two decades of exhaustive research, the book is enriched by the authors exclusive access to personal letters, records and. Self made originally published as on her own ground alelia. Walker, is as much social history as biography, filled with the detail and texture of culture and politics. May 25, 2001 now a netflix series starring octavia spencer, self made formerly titled on her own ground is the first fullscale biography of one of the great success stories of american history the philadelphia inquirer, madam c. Chicago tribune it is like finding out the secret sources of your past to read on her own ground, a graceful biography by walkers. Usa today on her own ground is a fascinating book about a fascinating womana wonderful story of an entrepreneur, but also a story about a dedicated africanamerican woman who was committed to giving her time and money to her community. Self made originally published as on her own ground a. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. On her own ground is a comprehensive biography of an unusual entrepreneur and philanthropist. Self made book by alelia bundles official publisher page. Walker lisa drew books paperback can be one of your starter books that are good idea. Alelia perry bundles the daughter of slaves, madam c. Walker by alelia bundles 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Self made originally published as on her own ground.
Walker was orphaned at seven, married at 14, and widowed at 20. On her own ground details the life story of madame c. Walker, offers a lively portrait of an american businesswoman. Soon to be a netflix series starring octavia spencer on her own ground is the first fullscale, definitive biography of madam c. Buy this book bundles, the greatgreatgranddaughter of. Alelia bundles is an engaging public speaker and skilled mc. The 2020 edition of this new york times notable book is renamed self made. And rightly so, for walkers life encompassed reconstruction, the gilded age and world war i. Walker renamed self made to tie in with the netflix series is now available. Walker scribner, 2001, was named a new york times notable book in 2001, and received the association of black women historians 2001 letitia woods brown prize for the best book on black womens history.
Born to slaves, sarah breedlove her given name was orphaned by age 7, married by age 14 and widowed with a small daughter by age 20. The authors extensive research and unemphatic style encourage readers to find their own relation to this exemplary american figure. Walker, best known for developing a line of hair care products. Walker lisa drew books paperback by bundles, alelia perry. Published in the print edition of the march 19, 2001, issue. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Most of us recommend that straight away because this reserve has good vocabulary that can increase your knowledge in terminology, easy to understand, bit entertaining but delivering the information.
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Contains personal letters, records, and rare photographs from the family collection. Bundless wellpaced and wellwritten book, on her own ground. A former network television news executive and producer, she has appeared on abc, nbc, cbs, pbs, c. On her own ground is the first comprehensive biography of one of recent historys most amazing entrepreneurs and philanthropists, a woman who is truly an african american icon. Walker, the biography that inspired self made, the fourpart netflix series starring octavia spencer. Author alelia bundles, a veteran television journalist and madam walkers descendant, reminds us. To know her only for this accomplishment would be short sighted, indeed. Walker the legendary african american entrepreneur and philanthropist by her greatgreatgranddaughter, alelia bundles the daughter of slaves, madam c. Walkers beginning business of creating and concocting new hair remedies for hair shampooing, hair conditioning, and hair growth which were necessary ingredients for black. Walker the legendary african american entrepreneur and philanthropist by her greatgreatgranddaughter, alelia. On her own ground is a fascinating book about a fascinating woman.
Nov 10, 2016 on her own ground, published in 2002 by scribner, is described as the definitive biography of walker, written by her greatgreatgranddaughter, bundles. Walker was orphaned at seven, married at fourteen and. Bundles, a journalist and greatgreatgranddaughter of madam c. On her own ground book charlotte mecklenburg library. Black history books had long recited the outlines of madam walkers classic american ragstoriches rise from uneducated washerwoman to international. Alelia bundles is the author of four books about her entrepreneurial greatgreatgrandmother, including on her own ground. Jan 02, 2002 on her own ground is not only the first comprehensive biography of one of recent historys most amazing entrepreneurs and philanthropists, it is about a woman who is truly an african american icon. In this 2020 edition of the first booklength account of madam walkers life, her biographer has written a new epilogue and. Walker, the first freeborn child of slaves, rose from poverty to. Very few documented details survive from madam walkers childhood as sarah breedlove. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york.
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Walker, is told through personal letters, records, and neverbeforeseen photographs from the family collection. Wright museum in detroit that launched the book tour. On her own ground, published in 2002 by scribner, is described as the definitive biography of walker, written by her greatgreatgranddaughter, bundles. Now a netflix series starring octavia spencer, self made formerly titled on her own ground is the first fullscale biography of one of the great success stories of american history the philadelphia inquirer, madam c. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Self made book by alelia bundles official publisher.
Per on her own ground, walker did have an abusive husband named john davis. The walker women madam, her daughter alelia walker and my grandmother mae walker were already beckoning me at an early age, sometimes whispering, sometimes clamoring with the message that i. Because on her own ground is a nonfiction book, the author cannot fictionalize details she does not know or fabricate conversations which never occurred. An awardwinning journalist and author, she founded the madam walker family archives, is a columbia university trustee and immediate past chairman of the national archives foundation. December 23, 1867 may 25, 1919 was an american entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. From her own words, we know that she was born in 1867 on the plantation where her parents had been slaves, that she was orphaned at 7, married at 14, a mother at 17 and a widow at 20. A book cannot be more thorough on a subject as alelia bundles on her own ground because not only is the author a professional reporter and writer, but also a direct relative enthusiastic about her heritage and family tree. Alelia bundles is an engaging public speaker and skilled mc, who brings warmth, intelligence, humor and a strong grasp of current events and history to her presentations. Contains personal letters, records, and rare photographs from the family. Click here for cspan video on her own ground book tourdetroit 2001. Usa today on her own ground is a fascinating book about a fascinating woman a wonderful story of an entrepreneur, but also a story about a dedicated african.