Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art

Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art
ISBN-10
1442207957
ISBN-13
9781442207950
Series
Paul Robeson
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
2013-02-07
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Author
Lindsey R. Swindall

Description

Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art is the biography of an African American icon and a demonstration of historian Lindsey R. Swindall's knack for thorough, detailed research and reflection.

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