Paul Robeson - A Watched Man

Documents the African-American singer's achievements as both a performer and a political activist who vocally supported civil rights throughout the world, risking his career to raise awareness.

About the author

Jordan Goodman's books include The Devil and Mr Casement: One Man's Struggle for Human Rights in South America's Heart of Darkness and The Rattlesnake: A Voyage of Discovery to the Coral Sea. He has published extensively on the history of medicine and science, and in cultural and economic history. He is an Honorary Research Associate at The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London.

Product details

• Authors: Jordan Goodman, Goodman Jordan
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.10.2013, delayed
• EAN: 9781781681312
• ISBN: 978-1-78168-131-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Autobiography: historical, political & military, United States of America, USA, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship, Popular music, easy listening