In his heyday, Paul Robeson was one of the most famous people in
the world; to his enemies he was also one of the most dangerous.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, the African-American singer was the
voice of the people, both as a performer and as a political
activist who refused to be silenced. Having won fame with hits such
as "Ol' Man River" and thrilling London and New York theatregoers
with his legendary performance in Othello, Robeson established
himself as a vocal supporter of Civil Rights and an opponent of
oppression in all its forms. He traveled the world, performing in
front of thousands to deliver a message of peace, equality and
justice that was as readily understood on the streets of
Manchester, Moscow, Johannesburg and Bombay as it was in Harlem and
Washington, DC. The first new work on the leading African-American
singer for over a decade, Paul Robeson: A Watched Man is a story of
passionate political struggle and conviction. Using archival
material from the FBI, the State Department, MI5 and other secret
agencies, Jordan Goodman reveals the true extent of the US
government's fear of this heroic individual. Robeson eventually
appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee, where
he spiritedly defended his long-held convictions and refused to
apologise, despite the potential damage to his career.
General
Imprint: |
Verso Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Jordan Goodman
|
Dimensions: |
239 x 160 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78168-131-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78168-131-7 |
Barcode: |
9781781681312 |
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