The Undiscovered Paul Robeson; An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
by Paul Robeson, Jr
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0471242659
- ISBN 13
- 9780471242659
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Synopsis
The long-awaited, untold, inside story of the rise of the legendary actor, singer, scholar, and activist. The first volume of this major biography breaks new ground. The greatest scholar-athlete-performing artist in U.S. history, Paul Robeson was one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth century. Now his son, Paul Robeson Jr., traces the dramatic arc of his rise to fame, painting a definitive picture of Paul Robeson's formative years. His father was an escaped slave; his mother, a descendent of freedmen; and his wife, the brilliant and ambitious Eslanda Cardozo Goode. With a law degree from Columbia University; a professional football career; title roles in Eugene O'Neill's plays and in Shakespeare's Othello; and a concert career in America and Europe, Robeson dominated his era. This unprecedented biography reveals the depth of Robeson's cultural scholarship, explores the contradictions he bridged in h...
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008823
- Title
- The Undiscovered Paul Robeson; An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
- Author
- Paul Robeson, Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0471242659
- ISBN 13
- 9780471242659
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Paul Robeson, actor, singer, scholar, activist, law degree from Columbia, professional football career, concert and film career in Europe and the US, movie star, civil rights, negro rights,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art/Music/Motion Pictures/Television; Biographies;
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