Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations

Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 1610
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ISBN-10 : 9780316250689
ISBN-13 : 0316250686
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Book Synopsis Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations by : Retha Powers

Download or read book Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations written by Retha Powers and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 1610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, all-new collection bringing together the most thoughtful, inspiring, and wisest voices from the Black diaspora across history. Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations paints a rich canvas of Black history through time. Five thousand quotes are culled from the time of Ancient Egypt through American slavery, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Era, Apartheid, to the present day. With a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and passages from authors, artists, scientists, philosophers, theologians, activists, politicians, and many others, Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations will appeal not only to quote aficionados and researchers, but also to history buffs. Aesop's Fables and the Holy Bible are in the same company as Nelson Mandela and President Obama; Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison; Bob Marley and Jay-Z. A wonderful reference tool and gift, Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations is sure to follow in the footsteps of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, becoming a beloved authority.


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