| Souls of Black Folk Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Du Bois, W. E. B. (Author), Marable, Manning (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594510059 ISBN-13: 9781594510052 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: This 100th Anniversary edition of Du Bois's most widely read book offers significant updates and advantages over all other editions of this classic of African American history.A new Introduction by Manning Marable, Du Bois biographer and eminent historian, puts "The Souls of Black Folk" into context for 21st Century readers and recounts Du Bois's life-long relationship with his text, which Du Bois continued to rework over many decades. A rarely seen 1953 Re-Introduction by Du Bois is included in this edition, as are the many corrections and changes Du Bois made to the original text during this era.Finally, an explication of the Du Bois text in the new Foreword by Charles Lemert helps the reader better understand the book's historical and current relevance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 93049348 |
| Series: Great Barrington Books |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.52" W x 8.5" (0.58 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This 100th Anniversary edition of Du Bois's most widely read book offers significant updates and advantages over all other editions of this classic of African American history. A new Introduction by Manning Marable, Du Bois biographer and eminent historian, puts The Souls of Black Folk into context for 21st Century readers and recounts Du Bois's life-long relationship with his text, which Du Bois continued to rework over many decades. A rarely seen 1953 Re-Introduction by Du Bois is included in this edition, as are the many corrections and changes Du Bois made to the original text during this era. Finally, an explication of the Du Bois text in the new Foreword by Charles Lemert helps the reader better understand the book's historical and current relevance, as does the afterword by Cheryl Townsend Gilkes reflecting on Du Bois's influence on feminism. |