Here I Stand

ROBESON, Paul

Verlag: London: Dennis Dobson, 1958

Beschreibung

London: Dennis Dobson, (1958). Octavo, original burgundy paper boards, original dust jacket. 8vo. chestnut brown cloth hardback, in unclipped dust jacket. 128pp. Presentation inscription. No other markings or inscriptions. Slight foxing to top and foredge. A few tiny chips to dust jacket edges and light soiling to rear cover. First edition of Robeson's powerful first book, inscribed on the half title by him in England with a warm and lengthy inscription, "All the best to you & many thanks. Paul Robeson Nov. 1958" in very scarce original dust jacket. "One of the major performing artists of the 20th century, Robeson's achievements as a stage actor, movie star and singer are individually outstanding but collectively astounding. He was easily the most influential Black entertainer of his day… He protested the segregation of organized baseball, appeared frequently at union and labor meetings, delivered anti-racist lectures during concerts, joined the pan-Africanist Council on African Affairs, and quit Hollywood because 'the industry is not prepared to permit me to portray the life or express the living interests, hopes and aspirations of the struggling people from whom I come'… His legacy, as Sidney Poitier noted, was profound: 'Before him, no Black man or woman had been portrayed in American movies as anything but a racist stereotype'" (ANB). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 444

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Here I Stand

Verlag: London: Dennis Dobson

Erscheinungsdatum: 1958

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition