| John Brown Contributor(s): Du Bois, W. E. B. (Author), Roediger, David R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0679783539 ISBN-13: 9780679783534 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: A moving cultural biography of abolitionist martyr John Brown, by one of the most important African-American intellectuals of the twentieth century. In the history of slavery and its legacy, John Brown looms large as a hero whose deeds partly precipitated the Civil War. As Frederick Douglass wrote: "When John Brown stretched forth his arm ... the clash of arms was at hand." DuBois's biography brings Brown stirringly to life and is a neglected classic. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001030232 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.2" W x 8.04" (0.56 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 50673 Reading Level: 10.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 19.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A moving cultural biography of abolitionist martyr John Brown, by one of the most important African-American intellectuals of the twentieth century. In the history of slavery and its legacy, John Brown looms large as a hero whose deeds partly precipitated the Civil War. As Frederick Douglass wrote: "When John Brown stretched forth his arm ... the clash of arms was at hand." DuBois's biography brings Brown stirringly to life and is a neglected classic. |