James Baldwin
People whose power, influence, or perseverance have changed the world are the subjects of these candid biographies, which stress the impact of these individuals on the course of 20th-century events. Each book includes a bibliography and an index. Details the fascinating, sometimes troubled, and ultimately uplifting story of James Baldwin, who devoted his life to writing and speaking out about race relations in America. This compelling narrative traces Baldwin`s childhood in Harlem in the 1920s to his sojourns in Paris and his return to the United States to chronicle and participate in the Civil Rights Movement.

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