Credos of Eight Black Leaders

Converting Obstacles into Opportunities

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

759 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

Based on a detailed analysis of 21,000 pages of primary works including numerous biographies, this book presents that author's formulations of the objectives, strategies, and tactics of eight African-American and African activists—Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Du Bois, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As seen in the New York Times Book Review section.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-05-10
Mått:146 x 202 x 22 mm
Vikt:372 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761832140

Utforska kategorier

Samhälle och kultur inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

John J. Ansbro, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Manhattan College, is a full time writer. Professor Ansbro earned his doctorate at Fordham University. He is also author of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Madison Books, 2000).

Recensioner i media

Professor Ansbro has succeeded in making the ideas of these leaders come alive. The theme of 'the power of the negative,' that exemplifies the Hegelian dialectic, is a unifying principle for this fine book.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 AcknowledgmentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Frederick DouglassChapter 4 Booker T. WashingtonChapter 5 Marcus GarveyChapter 6 W.E.B. Du BoisChapter 7 Malcolm XChapter 8 Martin Luther King, Jr.Chapter 9 Nelson MandelaChapter 10 Archbishop Desmond TutuChapter 11 SourcesChapter 12 Selected BibliographyChapter 13 IndexChapter 14 About the Author