The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches
by Du Bois, W. E. B
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- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
A seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African American literature, in which Du Bois discusses "double consciousness"--the idea that African Americans have two fields of vision, one how they see themselves, and the other how others view them.
Synopsis
The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in Atlantic Monthly magazine. Du Bois drew from his own experiences to develop this groundbreaking work on being African American in American society.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140940657
- Title
- The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches
- Author
- Du Bois, W. E. B
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Seventeenth edition
- Publisher
- A.C. McClurg & Co
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- WEB, W.E.B.
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