The Butler by Wil Haygood
A companion book to The Butler which traces the Civil Rights movement and the evolution of American history through the eyes of Eugene Allen.
Wil Haygood blends the political with the personal in this portrait of White House butler Eugene AllenAllen, an African-American, served eight US presidents (from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan) for 34 years - a span of time that included remarkable gains in civil rights. * The Christian Science Monitor *
The Butler: A Witness to History should get just as much, if not more, attention than the film which uses its story for thematic foundation. Wil Haygood adds Eugene Allen's chronicle to his impressive list of essential works on great figures in black and American history. * ArtsNash *
The Butler: A Witness to History should get just as much, if not more, attention than the film which uses its story for thematic foundation. Wil Haygood adds Eugene Allen's chronicle to his impressive list of essential works on great figures in black and American history. * ArtsNash *
Wil Haygood been described as a cultural historian and is the author of a trio of iconic biographies. Haygood has been awarded a 2013-14 National Endowment for the Humanties Fellowship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476752990 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476752990 |
| Title | The Butler |
| Author | Wil Haygood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2013-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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