The Undiscovered Paul Robeson , An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
by Paul Robeson Jr
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0471242659
- ISBN 13
- 9780471242659
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NY: Wiley, 2001. 2nd pr.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. The long-awaited, untold, inside story of the rise of the legendary actor, singer, scholar, and activist. The first volume of this major biography breaks new ground. The greatest scholar-athlete-performing artist in U.S. history, Paul Robeson was one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth century.Now his son, Paul Robeson Jr., traces the dramatic arc of his rise to fame, painting a definitive picture of Paul Robeson's formative years. His father was an escaped slave; his mother, a descendent of freedmen; and his wife, the brilliant and ambitious Eslanda Cardozo Goode. With a law degree from Columbia University; a professional football career; title roles in Eugene O'Neill's plays and in Shakespeare's Othello; and a concert career in America and Europe, Robeson dominated his era. 383 pages, b&w illustrations. Clean copy. Record # 381578
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 381578
- Title
- The Undiscovered Paul Robeson , An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
- Author
- Paul Robeson Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd pr.
- ISBN 10
- 0471242659
- ISBN 13
- 9780471242659
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Biography, Music, , .
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