About this title: This award-winning life of Paul Robeson--scholar, athlete, entertainer, political activist--by playwright/historian Martin Duberman stands out for its treatment of its subject and for the example it sets of biography as a genre.
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0394527801 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0394527801 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0394527801 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780345364135ISBN:0345364139
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. The cover has a little wear. The pages are clean and unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780345364135ISBN:0345364139
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Good to very good wih some wear to covers. Clean pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardback.
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394527802ISBN:0394527801
Description: Very good dust jacket. Very good condition. B&W Photographs and Illustrations. xiii, 804 p., [48] p. of plates ill. 25 cm. Previous owner's name. read more
"Fantastic book, although sad in the way that Robeson's life ended in pain and semi obscurity. But wonderful to read whilst listening to his music - he has a special place in my heart as he has with many Welsh people."
"An amazing biography of a complex and compelling man. Martin Duberman's treatment of Paul Robeson's life is a wonder - thanks to his exhaustive research (i.e., the book is about 550 pages long and the notes are another 200 pages!), he paints an admiring yet fair picture of one of the giants of the last century. It is as if the reader walks through every year with Robeson, coming to know the triumphs and the travails as they unfold. The life story itself is amazing, but it is so well and carefully told that one gets the sense of knowing its subject. For example, you cannot help but feel Robeson's passionate commitment to speaking out on behalf of the oppressed, especially people of color in the U.S. and in then-colonial countries. And the price that he was willing to pay to "speak the truth to power" was truly steep - even though he managed to handle it for three quarters of his life, the concluding period was bleak indeed. The only theme in the book that could use additional amplification is why Robeson was able to "break through" to mainstream (read = at the time whites-only) activities and pursuits. As the book recounts, there are many incredibly talented African-Americans of his era, but he (almost alone) broke through whether in high school and college in New Jersey or later in the cinema and theatre. This being said, the voluminous and lively recounting of his journey is a true thing of beauty, as at its conclusion, it's virtually impossible not to be more impressed (while also being more aware) of this icon's unique gifts, contributions and struggles. A challenging book to read (given its density and length) but well worth the effort!"
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