About this title: These biographical sketches of everyday people from New York City's Harlem community were commissioned by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s and portray work by some of the most esteemed writers: Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Dorothy West. They portray Harlem at a special time.
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Your search:Books»A Renaissance in Harlem: Lost Essays of the Wpa, by Ralph Ellison, Dorothy West, and Other Voices of a Generation(11 available copies)
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Amistad Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780380799022ISBN:0380799022
Description: Very Fine. 8 1/2 h x 5 1/2w. A real nice clean 302 page softcover book. Arguing that the Harlem Renaissance actually lasted much longer than previously portrayed, the author collects more than fifty pieces written for the WPA Writer's Project capturing the voices of war veterans, Pullman porters, prostitutes, preachers, and the first American to plant a flag on the North Pole. read more
Edition: Softcover Ed
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Amistad Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780380799022ISBN:0380799022
Description: Fine/Softcover. 0-380-79902-2. read more
Binding: softcover, paperback
Publisher: Amistad Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780380799022ISBN:0380799022
Description: Very good. Very Good condition, clean text, sound binding, light shelfwear. Under the WPA, a controversial program called The Writer's Project employed 6, 500 writers in 26 states, their assignment to record the personal histories of people they found?. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Amistad
Date Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-13:9780380799022ISBN:0380799022
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Amistad
Date Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-13:9780380799022ISBN:0380799022
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
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