The whole world in his hands : a pictorial biography of Paul Robeson / Susan Robeson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Secaucus, N.J. : Citadel Press, c1981.Edition: First editionDescription: 254 pages : black and whites photographs ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0806507543 :
  • 9780806507545
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 782.1/092/4 B 19
LOC classification:
  • E 185.97 .R63 R62 1981
Online resources:
Contents:
Beginnings -- Screen images -- Family and candid moments -- The pinnacle of fame and fortune -- The politics of persecution -- The gentle giant returns -- Epilogue.
Summary: "A memoir of a brilliant, talented and controversial black singer is lovingly told in words and pictures by his granddaughter. An album of photographs with captions from Paul Robeson's own words that describe his life, career, and persecutions." -- onlineSummary: "This is a book of images. The pictures in it are more than photographs. They are the material things of our twenty-first century culture that will become part of my grandfather's immortilization...I have assembled this book as though making a documentary film, woring with several layers. First, the actual images of my grandfather, from his childhood to the last year if his life ; second, a narrative consisting of biographical sketches highlighting the significant moments and forces that shaped his life ; and third, his own words culled from speeches, writing, notes, and interviews." -- from prologue
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This text is primarily composed of black and white photographs detailing the personal and political life of Paul Robeson, alongside quotations from interviews conducted with Robeson. It also includes narratives and testimonials from Robeson and those close to him, in addition to informative text around his life and accomplishments.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253 - 254) and index.

Beginnings -- Screen images -- Family and candid moments -- The pinnacle of fame and fortune -- The politics of persecution -- The gentle giant returns -- Epilogue.

"A memoir of a brilliant, talented and controversial black singer is lovingly told in words and pictures by his granddaughter. An album of photographs with captions from Paul Robeson's own words that describe his life, career, and persecutions." -- online

"This is a book of images. The pictures in it are more than photographs. They are the material things of our twenty-first century culture that will become part of my grandfather's immortilization...I have assembled this book as though making a documentary film, woring with several layers. First, the actual images of my grandfather, from his childhood to the last year if his life ; second, a narrative consisting of biographical sketches highlighting the significant moments and forces that shaped his life ; and third, his own words culled from speeches, writing, notes, and interviews." -- from prologue

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