Before the Mayflower; A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962 by Lerone Ben

Description: Before the Mayflower; A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962 by Lerone Bennett The black experience in America--starting from its origins in western Africa up to 1961--is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the late 1950s to 1961, the time of publication. "Before the Mayflower" grew out of a series of articles Bennett published in Ebony magazine regarding "the trials and triumphs of a group of Americans whose roots in the American soil are deeper than the roots of the Puritans who arrived on the celebrated Mayflower a year after a Dutch man of war deposited twenty Negroes at Jamestown." Bennetts history is infused with a desire to set the record straight about black contributions to the Americas and about the powerful Africans of antiquity. While not a fresh history, it provides a solid synthesis of current historical research and a lively writing style that makes it accessible and engaging reading.After discussing the contributions of Africans to the ancient world, "Before the Mayflower" tells the history of "the other Americans," how they came to America, and what happened to them when they got here. The book is comprehensive and detailed, providing little-known and often overlooked facts about the lives of black folks through slavery, Reconstruction, Americas wars, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement. The book includes a useful time line and some fascinating archival images. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN3584749972 Pages 418 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 3584749972 ISBN-13 9783584749978 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-06-18 Author Lerone Bennett Publisher Snowballpublishing.com UK Release Date 2020-06-18 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128484565;

Price: 38.62 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-08T01:12:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11.84 AUD