Ballad of an American: A Graphic Biography of Paul Robeson

by Paul Buhle, Lawrence Ware, Paul M. Buhle

Book Overview

The first-ever graphic biography of Paul Robeson, Ballad of an American, charts Robeson's career as a singer, actor, scholar, athlete, and activist who achieved global fame. Through his films, concerts, and records, he became a potent symbol representing the promise of a multicultural, multiracial American democracy at a time when, despite his stardom, he was denied personal access to his many audiences.

Robeson was a major figure...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978802072
• ISBN13: 9781978802070
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.5"