| John Brown: A Biography Contributor(s): DuBois, W. E. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563249723 ISBN-13: 9781563249723 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: First published in 1909, W.E.B. Du Bois's biography of abolitionist John Brown is a literary and historical classic. With a rare combination of scholarship and passion, Du Bois defends Brown against all detractors who saw him as a fanatic, fiend, or traitor. Brown emerges as a rich personality, fully understandable as an unusual leader with a deeply religious outlook and a devotion to the cause of freedom for the slave. This new edition is enriched with an introduction by John David Smith and with supporting documents relating to Du Bois's correspondence with his publisher. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 96048132 |
| Series: American History Through Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.06" W x 8.98" (0.75 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - African - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 50673 Reading Level: 10.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 19.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1909, W.E.B. Du Bois's biography of abolitionist John Brown is a literary and historical classic. With a rare combination of scholarship and passion, Du Bois defends Brown against all detractors who saw him as a fanatic, fiend, or traitor. Brown emerges as a rich personality, fully understandable as an unusual leader with a deeply religious outlook and a devotion to the cause of freedom for the slave. This new edition is enriched with an introduction by John David Smith and with supporting documents relating to Du Bois's correspondence with his publisher. |