Alex Haley's novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family inspired many Americans to search their own family genealogy. African American history became a topic of interest and received appreciation from a new generation.
His family history. That is why it is called "Roots".If you actually read the book you will find out.
if Alex Haley didn't wrote the book roots people will still be on the dark side and they will not know what black through
It is the story of his ancestor Kunta Kintay (misp?), from the time he was captured in Africa and brought to the States and sold as a slave.
Alex Haley wrote the novel "Roots" about several generations of an African-American family, beginning with an African ancestor who was enslaved and brought to America. The book was a fictionalized version of stories Haley's grandmother told him about their family history.
Haley has over cam-ed so many obstacles like getting divorced twice. Alex's father dyeing on his actual birth date. but he over cam-ed those obstacles and lived a long successful life being a writer.
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He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
Alex Haley. Not the guy that wrote Airport, another guy of the same name.
Alex Haley wrote 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.
"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.
Alex Haley didn't but the underground railroad did and he wrote a book about that.
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.
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
Alex Haley wrote the novel "Roots" about several generations of an African-American family, beginning with an African ancestor who was enslaved and brought to America. The book was a fictionalized version of stories Haley's grandmother told him about their family history.
Alex Haley
Alex Haley is the author of Roots (The Saga of an American Family)
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.