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The book roots by alex haley was about an african who was captured when he was very young and how his life went and his daughter/son and their daughter/son and so on as they dream about freedom. in the book/movie you meet some mean whites ok whites and really nce/helpful whites along the whole journey. it was written in 1976
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Alex Haley spent about 12 years researching and writing the book "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." He conducted interviews, traveled extensively, and delved into historical records to trace his ancestry back to Africa.
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Did Mary McLeod Bethune write the book Roots?
No - the most famous book by that name was written by Alex Haley.
What authors was in American author and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book Roots?
Alex Haley. Not the guy that wrote Airport, another guy of the same name.
Which author was an American and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book roots?
Alex Haley was an American author and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book "Roots," which tells the story of his family's history, beginning with the capture and enslavement of his ancestor Kunta Kinte. The book was groundbreaking in its exploration of African American genealogy and history.
What did Alex Haley do?
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
Did Mary mcleod write the famous book roots?
Roots: The Saga of an American Family was written by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Alex Haley. It was published in 1976.
Which author traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book Roots?
Alex Haley
Who was the famous writer and author of the book Roots?
Alex Haley is the author of Roots (The Saga of an American Family)
Who wrote roots?
"Roots: The Saga of an American Family" was written by Alex Haley. It was first published in 1976 and tells the story of Haley's ancestors, tracing his family lineage back to Africa through to slavery in the United States.
Which author was an American author who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book roots?
Alex Haley wrote Roots.
Do alex Haley has books about him in libraries?
Alex does have books about him in libraries. His books are Roots, The Autobiography of Malcom X (his first book), and A Diffrent Kind of Christmas. Roots was his most popular book.
In what prizewinning book did Alex Haley trace his family all the way back to Africa?
Alex Haley won a Pulitzer Prize for the novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
Who wrote the best-selling book and TV mini series about your ancestry- ROOTS?
The best-selling book and TV mini series "Roots" was written by Alex Haley. It follows the author's genealogical journey tracing his ancestry back to Africa. The story depicts the struggles and resilience of his ancestors in the United States.
