For the past 50 years, Martin Duberman's ground- breaking historical, biographical and memoir writings have established him as a preeminent public intellectual. Duberman is best known for his provocative books about the gay rights movement, as well as acclaimed biographies of singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson and writer and impresario Lincoln Kirstein. The Martin Duberman Reader assembles the core of Duberman's most important and most celebrated writings. It is an unprecedented, comprehensive overview of Duberman's work.
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Praise for The Martin Duberman Reader
:"A provocative collection that is thoughtful in both scope and attention to detail."Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
This collection not only serves as a wonderful introduction to Duberman’s writing but is also a fitting tribute to a man who has devoted his life to promoting social change.”Publishers Weekly
Praise for Martin Duberman:"A deeply moral and reflective man who has engaged the greatest struggles of our times with an unflinching nerve, a wise heart, and a brilliant intellect."Jonathan Kozol
"Duberman is an unapologetic, uncategorizable, and non-sectarian radical whose constant questioning of conventional wisdomseven on the lefthas made him one of this country's preeminent participants in the political and cultural wars that have riven public life."Doug Ireland
"Martin Duberman is known for his unique combination of talentsas a distinguished historian, a talented writer, and an impassioned advocate of gays and other beleaguered members of the human community."Howard Zinn
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781595586797
Publisert
2013-05-09
Utgiver
Vendor
The New Press
Vekt
437 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
374
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