Signed copy of a biography of actor, singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson, written by his son Paul Robeson Jr. Drawing on unpublished family papers and personal letters, the author offers a comprehensive background to his father's wide-ranging achievements, which included a law degree, professional football career, highly-acclaimed roles in Shakespearean tragedy and numerous films as well as phenomenal success as a singer. There is a strong emphasis on his political and civil-rights activities including his visit to the Soviet Union.
Item number | 78535 |
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Category | Book |
Type | Biography |
Language | English |
Country of origin | USA |
Related people | Paul Robeson Jr. (Author) |
Paul Robeson (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection