| Description |
270 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Classics in Black studies |
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Classics in Black studies.
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| Note |
Originally published: New York : Harcourt, Brace, and Howe, 1920. With new introd. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The Shadow of Years: A Litany at Atlanta -- The Souls of White Folk: The Riddle of the Sphinx -- The Hands of Ethiopia: The Princess of the Hither Isles -- Of Work and Wealth: The Second Coming -- "The Servant in the House" Jesus Christ in Texas -- Of the Ruling of Men: The Call -- The Damnation of Women: Children of the Moon -- The Immortal Child: Almighty Death -- Of Beauty and Death: The Prayers of God -- The Comet: A Hymn to the Peoples. |
| Summary |
First published in 1920, this collection of essays, fiction, and poetry by Du Bois addresses questions of race, class, and gender. In his introduction Feagin (sociology, U. of Florida) notes that the collection was unrivalled in its time both for its insights and for its experimental presentation. The collection begins with an autobiographical essay, before moving to such matters as the impoverishment of Africa at the hands of European colonialism; the necessity of abandoning elite ownership of the means of production in order to achieve full emancipation; the importance of expanding women's economic, political, and procreation rights; and his usual trenchant observations on American racism and the institutional legacy of slavery. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
| Subject |
United States -- Race relations.
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African Americans.
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Du Bois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963. Darkwater. Amherst, N.Y. : Humanity Books, ©2003 (OCoLC)974378508 |
| ISBN |
1591020573 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9781591020578 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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