William Alphaeus Hunton: A Pioneer Prophet Of Young Men

By Addie Waite Hunton

Book Overview

William Alphaeus Hunton: A Pioneer Prophet Of Young Men is a biographical book written by Addie Waite Hunton, the wife of William Alphaeus Hunton. The book chronicles the life of William Alphaeus Hunton, who was a prominent African American leader and educator during the early 20th century. The book begins by detailing Hunton's early life, including his upbringing in Virginia and his education at Fisk University. It then goes on to describe his career as an educator, which included teaching at several schools in the South, as well as his involvement in the civil rights movement. Throughout the book, Hunton's strong commitment to education and his belief in the power of young people to effect change is emphasized. The book also includes details about Hunton's personal life, including his marriage to Addie Waite Hunton and his relationships with other prominent African American leaders of the time, such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey. Overall, William Alphaeus Hunton: A Pioneer Prophet Of Young Men provides a comprehensive look at the life of a significant figure in African American history and highlights the important contributions he made to the civil rights movement and to education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258393387
• ISBN13: 9781258393380
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"