Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. - The Political Biography of an American Dilemma (Paperback)

In this authoritative biography of the congressman and civil rights activist Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Prof. Hamilton reassesses the man's unique and complex place in American history. As the senior pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church, Powell led protests against segregation and discrimination during the Great Depression. Through persistent effort and skillful politicking, Powell was elected to Congress in 1944 and continued his efforts on behalf of blacks during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations. Following Kennedy's election, Powell gained the chairmanship of the House Committee on Education and Labor, but the remaining years of his life were filled with accusations, family problems, and the loss of his supporters. Drawing on extensive interviews and untapped archival material, Hamilton enriches the reader's understanding of Powell and the turbulent era in which he lived.

General

Imprint:	Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Charles V. Hamilton
Dimensions:	226 x 153 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	576
ISBN-13:	978-0-8154-1184-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8154-1184-7
Barcode:	9780815411840

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