The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976
by Robeson Jr., Paul
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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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- Seller
- Bonita (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0471409731.G
- Title
- The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976
- Author
- Robeson Jr., Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0471409731
- ISBN 13
- 9780471409731
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Place of Publication
- U.s.a
- This edition first published
- 2010-01