George Washington Williams by John Hope Franklin
Reconstructs the life of the controversial, self-made black intellectual who wrote the first history of African Americans in the United States - George Washington Williams. Awarded the Clarence L Holte Literary Prize, this is a part biography and part social history.
“An extraordinary accomplishment. . a model biography. . . .”—John W. Blassingame
“In the historiography of African Americans, Williams stands not only as a pioneer, but as an author whose work has held its value. The conjunction of these two giants makes Franklin on Williams a work of enduring worth.”—Nell Irvin Painter, author of Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol
“A major publishing event.” -- Robert A. Hill * Chicago Tribune *
“A superb biography.” -- Denise Dennis * Philadelphia Inquirer *
“Mr. Franklin’s quest . . . offers a unique view of the historian as detective as well as scholar. . . . Fascinating and engaging reading.” -- Ira Berlin * New York Times Book Review *
“In the historiography of African Americans, Williams stands not only as a pioneer, but as an author whose work has held its value. The conjunction of these two giants makes Franklin on Williams a work of enduring worth.”—Nell Irvin Painter, author of Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol
“A major publishing event.” -- Robert A. Hill * Chicago Tribune *
“A superb biography.” -- Denise Dennis * Philadelphia Inquirer *
“Mr. Franklin’s quest . . . offers a unique view of the historian as detective as well as scholar. . . . Fascinating and engaging reading.” -- Ira Berlin * New York Times Book Review *
John Hope Franklin is James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University. His numerous publications include The Emancipation Proclamation, The Militant South, The Free Negro in North Carolina, Reconstruction After the Civil War, and A Southern Odyssey: Travelers in the Ante-bellum North. In 1997, his best-known book, From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African-Americans, celebrated its 30th anniversary. Recently, Franklin was named chairman of the advisory board for One America, President Clinton’s Initiative on Race.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822321644 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822321645 |
| Title | George Washington Williams |
| Author | John Hope Franklin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 1998-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 392 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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