James Baldwin

by Lisa Rosset

Book Overview

A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555465722
• ISBN13: 9781555465728
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Informative and entertaining

Even though this book is intended for younger people, adults will also learn a lot from this informative book. The author not only gives a good solid biography of James Baldwin, but looks at the civil rights movement and Baldwin's impact as an author and as a person committed to social justice. The book has great photos of Baldwin, his friends, and other leaders in the civil rights movement. Sometimes the writing is a bit more detailed than one would expect in such a brief book, but the author does her best to put Baldwin and his various books and writings into context around civil rights. The book includes a nice glossary and a brief but good bibliography. Overall, a nicely written book about an amazing man and his times.