Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019 by Ibram X.

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi, Keisha N. Blain An epoch-defining history of African America co-curated by bestselling author of How To Be an Antiracist*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Four Hundred Souls is an epoch-defining history of African America, the first to appear in a generation, told by ninety leading Black voices -- co-curated by Ibram X. Kendi, author of the million-copy bestseller How To Be an Antiracist, and Keisha N. Blain, author of Set the World on Fire.In chronological chapters, each by a different author and spanning five years, the book charts the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans to the present - a journey defined by inhuman oppression, visionary struggles and stunning achievements.Contributors include some of todays leading writers, historians, journalists, lawyers, poets and activists. Together - through essays and short stories, personal vignettes and fiery polemics - they redefine America and the way its history can be told.A vital addition to the curriculum on race in America... Compelling Washington PostA resounding history...that challenges the myths of Americas past... Fresh and engaging Colin Grant, Guardian FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ibram X. Kendi (Author)Ibram X. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is the author of many books including Stamped from the Beginning- The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and three #1 New York Times bestsellers, How to Be an Antiracist, which was also a Sunday Times bestseller; Stamped- Racism, Antiracism, and You, co-authored with Jason Reynolds; and Antiracist Baby, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky. In 2020, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.Keisha N. Blain (Author)Keisha N. Blain is an award-winning historian, professor and writer. She is currently an associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, the president of the African American Intellectual History Society, and an editor for the Washington Posts Made by History section. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Guardian, Politico and Time. She is the author of Set the World on Fire- Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom and Until I Am Free- Fannie Lou Hamers Enduring Message to America. Review An impressive and illuminating collection that rejects Blackness in America as a singular experience and instead illustrates the range of Black experiences and voices * Time, 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2021 *A polyphonic work that unites writers, historians, lawyers, poets and activists ... From Morgan Parkers poem Before Revolution to writer Bernice L McFaddens soaring exploration of Zora Neale Hurstons genre-defining writing, its something quite incredible * Stylist *Highly readable and far more compelling than a mere historical digest would have been ... This collection teaches us that nothing about the latest crisis is new ... a vital addition to that curriculum on race in America and should serve as a gateway to the solo works of all the voices in Kendi and Blains impressive choir * Washington Post *A provocative, stirring anthology . . . Four Hundred Souls weaves a tapestry of unspeakable suffering and unexpected transcendence * O: The Oprah Magazine, 20 of the Best Books of February 2021 to Fall in Love With * Review Text An impressive and illuminating collection that rejects Blackness in America as a singular experience and instead illustrates the range of Black experiences and voices Review Quote An impressive and illuminating collection that rejects Blackness in America as a singular experience and instead illustrates the range of Black experiences and voices Promotional "Headline" An epoch-defining history of African America co-curated by bestselling author of How To Be an Antiracist Details ISBN1529114675 Author Keisha N. Blain Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529114675 ISBN-13 9781529114676 Publication Date 2022-02-17 UK Release Date 2022-02-17 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-02-17 NZ Release Date 2022-02-17 Pages 528 Subtitle A Community History of African America 1619-2019 Illustrator Gladys Jose Edited by Gillian The New York Times Magazine Birth 1927 Death 1855 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications PsyD DEWEY 305.896073 Audience General Alternative 9781473594258 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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