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In this edition of Souls of Black Folk, the original 1903 version of the W.E.B. Du Boiss classic is combined with the fullest set of annotations yet, two related essays, and numerous letters Du Bois received and wrote concerning his widely read text

This collection of essays on African American history, culture, and society probes fundamental issues of race and justice and documents Du Bois's conviction that the "soul" of the black community must be preserved and revered. The text reprinted here is that of the first book... Read Full Overview

This vintage book contains W. E. B. Du Bois' 1903 work, "The Souls of Black Folk". A classic work of American history and sociology, it constitutes a seminal piece of African-American literary history. It contains essays chiefly on the subject of race and is based on the author's... Read Full Overview

This classic groundbreaking work of American literature first published in 1903 is a cornerstone of African-American literary history and a seminal work in the field of sociology.

W.E.B. Du Bois's classic collection of essays about the experiences of African-Americans. The work is a foundational work in the history of sociology and a seminal tome in the development of African-American Studies. The essays include:The Forethought, Of Our Spiritual Strivings,... Read Full Overview

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." Thus speaks W.E.B. Du Bois in The Souls Of Black Folk, one of the most prophetic and influental works in American literature. In this eloquent collection of essays, first published in 1903, Du Bois dares... Read Full Overview

This classic groundbreaking work of American literature first published in 1903 is a cornerstone of African-American literary history and a seminal work in the field of sociology.

One of the Most Important Books on Civil Rights, Race, and Freedom Ever Written.