| Imperium in Imperio Contributor(s): Griggs, Sutton (Author), Verdelle, A. J. (Preface by), West, Cornel (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0812971604 ISBN-13: 9780812971606 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Self-published in 1899 and sold door-to-door by the author, this classic African-American novel--a gripping exploration of oppression, miscegenation, exploitation, and black empowerment--was a major bestseller in its day. The dramatic story of a conciliatory black man and a mulatto nationalist who grow up in a racist America and are driven to join a radical movement dedicated to the creation of an all-black nation in Texas, "Imperium in Imperio had a profound influence on the development of black nationalism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003044282 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Self-published in 1899 and sold door-to-door by the author, this classic African-American novel--a gripping exploration of oppression, miscegenation, exploitation, and black empowerment--was a major bestseller in its day. The dramatic story of a conciliatory black man and a mulatto nationalist who grow up in a racist America and are driven to join a radical movement dedicated to the creation of an all-black nation in Texas, Imperium in Imperio had a profound influence on the development of black nationalism. |