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Paul Robeson : No One Can Silence Me: The Life of the Legendary Artist and Activist (Adapted for Young Adults) / Martin Duberman, Jason Reynolds.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duberman, Martin B., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976--Juvenile literature.
- Robeson, Paul.
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- African Americans.
- Actors--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Actors.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; London : The New Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "The life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon Paul Robeson-one of the most important public figures in the twentieth century-adapted for young adults by the acclaimed Robeson biographer"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- FOREWORD / Jason Reynolds
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. A BOY'S BALANCING ACT
- 2. NEW ROLES IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE
- 3. A CAREER TAKES FLIGHT
- 4. DRAMA ON AND OFF THE STAGE
- 5. DISCOVERING AFRICA
- 6. NAZIS, COMMUNISTS-AND HOLLYWOOD
- 7. THE WORLD GOES TO WAR
- 8. HERO-AND TRAITOR?
- 9. AT THE PEAK OF FAME
- 10. "THE STRUGGLE" HITS HOME
- 11. THE FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL
- 12. BREAKDOWN AND REVIVAL
- 13. BROKEN HEALTH
- 14. FALLING SILENT AT LAST
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON PAUL ROBESON
- PAUL ROBESON'S MUSIC AND MOVIES
- SOURCES
- IMAGE CREDITS
- INDEX
- About the Author
- Publishing in the Public Interest
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781620976616
- 1620976617
- OCLC:
- 1310413318
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