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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

A Watched Man

by Jordan Goodman
Hardback
Publication Date: 08/10/2013

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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.
ISBN:
9781781681312
9781781681312
Category:
Autobiography: historical
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
08-10-2013
Language:
English
Publisher:
Verso Books
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
320
Dimensions (mm):
239x160x36mm
Weight:
0.79kg
Jordan Goodman

Jordan Goodman is Honorary Research Associate, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London. He is the author of The Rattlesnake: A Voyage of Discovery to the Coral Sea (Faber), The Devil and Mr Casement (Verso / FSG) and Paul Robeson: A Watched Man. He has published extensively on the history of medicine and science, and cultural and economic history.

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