Crossing the Danger WaterCrossing the Danger Water
Three Hundred Years of African-American Writing
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Book, 1993
Current format, Book, 1993, 1st Anchor Books ed, Available .
Book, 1993
Current format, Book, 1993, 1st Anchor Books ed, Available . Offered in 0 more formats
A chronological history of African-American life and thought represents a broad written and oral tradition and includes evidence of an African presence in America predating Columbus A chronological history of African-American life and thought represents a broad written and oral tradition and includes evidence of an African presence in America predating Columbus, brief historical introductions to each piece, and biographical notes. Original. The most comprehensive collection of writing by and about African-Americans ever to appear in one volume
Never before has such an impressive and far-reaching mix of writings by African-Americans been gathered together into a single anthology. Combining an extensive selection of poetry, prose, speeches, songs, documents, and letters dating from the pre-Colonial era through today's best and most well-known writers, this anthology offers a testament to the pervasive influence of African-Americans on the political, creative, and cultural development of the United States, even well before its inception. The history of African-American life and thought presented in this anthology represents a far-reaching written and oral tradition, which is thought-provoking, inspiring, and impressive in its breadth. It includes poetry and prose by today's best and most well-known writers.
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