W. E. B. Du Bois: A Biography

By: Gerald C. Horne

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Synopsis: Horne, an authority on W. E. B. Du Bois, offers a biography of the American scholar, historian, and activist who founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The biography covers his youth, education, career, and personal life, up to his final years in Ghana, and looks into his influence on other leading civil rights activists, including Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, and Jesse Jackson. The book includes a brief timeline and b&w historical photos. Horne is chair of history and African American studies at the University of Houston. He has written numerous books on history and on Du Bois. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 213 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780313349799
Publisher:: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 03/04/10
Copyrighted By:: Gerald Horne
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Worth Trust
Proofread By:: Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.