The Senator And the Socialite: The True Story of America's First Black Dynasty - Rilegato

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0060184124 ISBN 13: 9780060184124

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2006

Riassunto

Follows the lives of the Bruce family, from Blanche Kelso Bruce, who was born a slave in Mississippi in 1841, through his rise to the heights of political power and financial success in 1880s Washington, D.C., to the scandal that sent his grandson to prison and his granddaughter passing for white to marry a Hollywood actor.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

“Graham’s research is impressive and comprehensive....this compelling story shows how the American Dream can transmute into the American nightmare.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Informative...many striking tales. Mr. Graham is right to want to bring the story to a reading public.” (Wall Street Journal)

“A compelling portrait of the Bruce family’s rise, dynamics and downfall...A poignant tale of struggle, accomplishment...an illuminating account.” (Washington Post)

“A rare, detailed glimpse into politics, race, and class in post-Reconstruction America.” (U.S. News & World Report)

“Provides thorough and solid historical detail, political analysis and cultural discussion. Entertaining, intriguing and sometimes amazing story.” (Book Page)

“Graham paints a compelling portrait of the important role Bruce played in the country’s history.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Excellent history of slavery, Reconstruction, post-Reconstruction, late 19th century politics and the misunderstood differences between early Republicans and Democrats.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Graham...recovers the history of a family that broke barriers in Washington and at Exeter and Harvard.” (The New Yorker)

“Not just a history but a revealing commentary on race and class, and their force in shaping our lives today.” (Chicago Tribune)

“This book opens the door to a rich, though frustrating, period in the country’s past.” (New York Post)

L'autore:

The author of fourteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Our Kind of People, and a contributing editor for Reader's Digest, Lawrence Otis Graham's work has also appeared in the New York Times, Essence, and The Best American Essays. He lives with his wife in Manhattan and Chappaqua, New York.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060184124
• ISBN 13: 9780060184124
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 455