The undiscovered Paul Robeson
an artist's journey, 1898-1939
by Paul Robeson
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. This unprecedented biography reveals the depth of Robeson's cultural scholarship, explores the contradictions he bridged in h...
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Undiscovered Paul Robeson: Quest for Freedom, 1939 - 1976
2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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1282691058 9781282691056
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The undiscovered Paul Robeson: an artist's journey, 1898-1939
2001, J. Wiley
0471242659 9780471242659
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The Undiscovered Paul Robeson , An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939
2001, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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047115105X 9780471151050
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