James R Gaines: 2 books

For Liberty and Glory: Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions

by James R. Gaines
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2008

"Gaines has a deft understanding of the Washington-Lafayette relationship ... [and] a knack for wielding substantial research with aplomb."—San Francisco Chronicle This book tells the story of the French and American Revolutions in a single, thrilling narrative that shows just how...

The Politics of Richard Wright

Perspectives on Resistance

by Richard Wright, Lewis R. Gordon, Cedric Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2018

A pillar of African American literature, Richard Wright is one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in American history. His work championed intellectual freedom amid social and political chaos. Despite the popular and critical success of books such as Uncle Tom's Children (1938), Black...