First published in 1909, this biography defends abolitionist John Brown against all detractors who saw him as a fanatic, fiend or traitor. It shows Brown as an unusual leader with a deeply religious outlook and a devotion to the cause of freedom for the slave.
100th anniversary edition of this classic of African American history.
W. E. B. Du Bois was one of the most important American authors of the twentieth century. While he is best known for his writings on themes of Black social and political life in the United States, this volume highlights his critical insights into empire and global politics.
Written over a century ago, this examines African-American culture and life, with illustrations, photographs, and modern day commentary.
After four centuries of bondage, the nineteenth century marked the long-awaited release of millions of black slaves.
The Dark Princess is a story of magical love and radical politics, a romance facing obstacles in a white-dominated world. Du Bois's allegorical tale... Læs mere