The Trials of Phillis Wheatley: America's First Black Poet and Her Encounters with the Founding Fathers, Paperback - Henry Louis Gates

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Henry Louis GatesIn 1773, the slave Phillis Wheatley literally wrote her way to freedom. The first person of African descen...

Reducere. "Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." BOOKLIST "We ll c...

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Reducere. Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773) is the first book of poetry published by an African American author. Written while Wheatley w...

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"This is a book of stories, " writes Henry Louis Gates, "and all might be described as 'narratives of ascent.'" As some remarkable men talk about t...

Reducere. DescriptionA unique and comprehensive collection of 26 literary essays that provides real evidence of the rich cultural history of black women in A...

Reducere. In a coming-of-age story as enchantingly vivid and ribald as anything Mark Twain or Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., recounts his childh...

Reducere. The poetry of America's first published black poet was published before the Revolutionary War and recognized throughout the English-speaking world....

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Reducere. DescriptionContrary to the contemporary mantra that America was birthed as a secular nation, the historical evidence demonstrates that America was ...

Kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold as a slave in 1761, a young girl is purchased by the wealthy Wheatley family in Boston. Phillis Wheatle...

Reducere. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., presents a seminal volume of four classic slave narratives, including the 1749 texts of The Life of Olaudah Equiano, the la...

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Reducere. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents a journey through America's past and our nation's attempts at renewal in this look at the Civil War's conclusion, R...

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Reducere. This lively and engaging book is the only popular work to explore the profound impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on the Founding Fathers. The class...

Publisher: Penguin AdultAuthor(s): Henry Louis GatesIllustration(s): 35 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensi...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Henry Louis Gates JrSelected as a 2012 Outstanding Title by AAUP University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Lib...

DescriptionThe New York Times bestseller. A profound new rendering of the struggle by African-Americans for equality after the Civil War and the vi...

Reducere. The instant New York Times bestseller and companion book to the PBS series. "Absolutely brilliant . . . A necessary and moving work." --Eddie S. Gl...

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Reducere. DescriptionALEXANDER HAMILTONThis book serves as a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers. Inside, you will learn all a...

Reducere. DescriptionGEORGE WASHINGTONGeorge Washington lived an incredible life, during a time that can be hard to comprehend. This book details the life of...

Reducere. The inspiring story of a Puritan woman whose passion for writing poetry broke barriers. Late at night, with her children tucked into bed and her hu...

Reducere. DescriptionFounding Father George Wythe was clearly the most influential teacher in American history, judged by student achievement in high public ...

An exploration of the cultural legacy left by African slaves in the Caribbean and Latin AmericaPublisher: New York University PressAuthor(s): Henry...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Editor: Henry Louis GatesEditor: Valerie SmithEditor: William L. AndrewsThe much-anticipated Third Edition brings together the work...