| The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Du Bois, W. E. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486280411 ISBN-13: 9780486280417 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1994 Annotation: First published in 1903, this eloquent collection of essays exposed the magnitude of racism in our society. The book endures today as a classic document of American social and political history: a manifesto that has influenced generations with its transcendent vision for change. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 94000473 |
| Lexile Measure: 1280 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.30 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 157695 Reading Level: 9.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and program that dominated early 20th-century black protest in America. In this collection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation to white supremacy advanced by Booker T. Washington, then the most influential black leader in America, would only serve to perpetuate black oppression. Publication of The Souls of Black Folk was a dramatic event that helped to polarize black leaders into two groups: the more conservative followers of Washington and the more radical supporters of aggressive protest. Its influence cannot be overstated. It is essential reading for everyone interested in African-American history and the struggle for civil rights in America. |