Paul Robeson the artist as revolutionary

A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon the theater...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Horne, Gerald, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Pluto Press 2016
2016.
Colección:Revolutionary lives.
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Sumario:A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon the theater and Hollywood to become one of the most important political activists of his generation. Gerald Horne's biography uses Robeson's remarkable and revolutionary life to tell the story of the 20th century's great political struggles: against racism, against colonialism, and for international socialism. -- from back cover.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781783717552