George Washington Williams,: A Biography Tapa dura - 1985

The University of Chicago Press, USA, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. In George Washington Williams, 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. Awarded the Clarence L. Holte Literary Prize, this book traces Franklin’s forty-year quest for Williams’s story, a story largely lost to history until this volume was first published in 1985. The result, part biography and part social history, is a unique consideration of a pioneering historian by his most distinguished successor.Williams, who lived from 1849 to 1891, had a remarkable career as soldier, minister, journalist, lawyer, politician, freelance diplomat, and African traveler, as well as a historian. While Franklin reveals the accomplishments of this neglected figure and emphasizes the racism that curtailed Williams’s many talents, he also highlights the personal weaknesses that damaged… Leer más

University of Chicago Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Chicago Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of Chicago Press, 1993. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good/near fine. xxiv, [2], 348 p., [16] p. of illustrations; 23 cm. Burgundy cloth with silver spine title. Dust jacket. The life of George Washington Williams (1849-1891), a Black American who was an orator, writer, soldier, minister, journalist, lawyer, politician, historian, and African traveler. Among his accomplishments is writing A History of the Negro Race in America, published in 1882, and being the first Black member of the Ohio legislature. Book is in Very Good Condition: top page edges soiled; otherwise, clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Near Fine Condition: edges rubbed; clean and bright.

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1985. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Light rubbing to jacket. .

Chicago Ill.: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1985. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. NF/VG/2nd Prntng. Nice copy with a secure firm binding with a little play. The spine has a little fade on the spine, and there's a small tear on the lower back cover, no loss of paper but a small piece of tape was applied. Otherwise, very good color, a little rubbing on jacket corners and along jacket fore edge. Now covered with a mylar sleeve. Book is unmarked, no soiling, no previous owner's name. Not a remainder or ex-library. 348pp., notes, bibliography, index. Getting hard to find. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage, mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow. BIO

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1985-11-01. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Brand new still in publisher's shrink wrap. A51 Please email for photos.

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Chicago Press, 1985

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