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Henry Louis Gates
A foundational reckoning with how Black Americans have used the written word to define and redefine themselves, by one of the nation's major literary critics
Distilled over many years from…
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Dr. Nina Jablonski, Dr. Holly Y. McGee
Hi!! I'm Epi Dermis, but my friends just call me Skin!
Raise your hands if you sweat, tan, itch, have hair, or have freckles!
I've been feeling pretty sensitive lately…
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In 1739 Bordeaux's Royal Academy of Sciences held an essay contest seeking answers to a pressing question: What was the cause of Africans' black skin? Published here for the first…
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An affordable, compact primer on the artist who drastically shifted the course of late 20th-century art
This reader provides a concise introduction to the widely popular yet oft-misunderstood artist Jean-Michel…
Zora Neale Hurston
'One of the greatest writers of our time.' Toni Morrison
Maurice Berger
The first title in Aperture's Vision & Justice Book Series-featuring a collection of award-winning short essays by Maurice Berger that explore the intersections of photography, race, and visual culture. Created…
Henry Louis Mencken
Nietzsche left no systematic exposition of his philosophy and so it remains the subject of intense scholarly dispute and interpretation. Because of Nietzsche's evocative style and often outrageous claims his…
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"Henry Louis Gates is a national treasure. Here, he returns with an intellectual and at times deeply personal meditation on the hard-fought evolution and the very meaning of African American…
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Host of PBS's Finding Your Roots and famed Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses African-American immigration and ancestry in the context of the American political climate.
Noliwe Rooks
An intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America's towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in…
Tiya Miles
"Though broad strokes of Tubman's story are widely known, Miles probes deeper, examining her inner life, faith and relationships with other enslaved Black women to paint a deeper, more vibrant…
H.L. Mencken was America's most prominent iconoclastic journalist of the first half of the 20th century, and he still has a considerable following. Mencken's writings have been in print continuously…
Tony Nourmand
From the collection of the world-renowned Separate Cinema archives, this is an extensive look at some of the most iconic poster art in black cinema history.
Stuart Hall
In this work drawn from lectures delivered in 1994 a founding figure of cultural studies reflects on the divisive, deadly consequences of our politics of identification. Stuart Hall untangles the…
The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art is the first comprehensive survey of the visual representation of people of African descent in the region. This first…
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The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art is the first comprehensive survey of the visual representation of people of African descent in the region. This second…
Randy Louis Cox
Editor-photographer Randy Cox literally had a front-row seat to history when he covered the Braves' 1974 home opener and his hero Henry Aaron belted career home run #715. Pull up…
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A primer from one of America’s most esteemed and popular intellectuals
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Meg Greene
This full-length biography explores the multifaceted-and altogether fascinating-life, opinions, and accomplishments of African American scholar and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: A Biography is the first…
Bernardin Lekain
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
J P Miller
As a child, Henry was curious about his family tree. Who was his great-great-grandfather? Why were some things about his family unknown? Henry interviewed family members and discovered connections. When…
Henry Louis
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
In this comprehensive guide to gold milling, author Henry Louis provides an in-depth look at the processes and techniques involved in extracting gold from ore. The book covers everything from…
Title: A Handbook of Gold Milling.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest…
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Henry Louis Smith
Collected in this volume are the most distinguished addresses of Smith - scientist, inventor, educator, religious leader, and humanist. He presents his philosophy of education and raises and attempts to…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several…
Valentin Bresle
Henry-Louis Dubly et son oeuvre / Valentin Bresle Date de l'edition originale: 1930
Le present ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la litterature Francaise mise…
Alphonse de Thieffries
Lettre a M. [Henri-Louis] de Thieffries de Layens, par le Cte Alphonse de Thieffries Date de l'edition originale: 1833 Sujet de l'ouvrage: Thieffries, De Appartient a l'ensemble documentaire: NordPdeC1
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The celebrated African-American Harvard scholar offers a portrait of growing up in a West Virginia hill town, presenting a study of his family, his childhood icons, and the social institutions…
A leading Black scholar interviews famous African Americans, including Colin Powell, Louis Farrakhan, and Harry Belafonte, exploring their views on America and the significance of their lives in terms of…
From one of our premier writers, scholars, and public intellectuals: a surprising, inspiring, often boldly infuriating, highly instructive and entertaining compendium of curiosities regarding African Americans. In 1934, 100 Amazing…
Endows readers with an appreciation for the key contributions made by history’s unsung and also equip them with the tools to connect to pivotal figures in their own past.
Henri Louis Bergson
The great philosophical study on laughter by Henri Bergson.
This collection of essays from celebrated American writer H.L. Mencken explores a wide range of social, cultural, and political topics. From critiques of the American educational system to musings on…
