Grant, Colin
Negro with a Hat: Marcus Garvey
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099501459
- author:
- Grant, Colin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 3.4 x 19.8 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Discover the remarkable story of Marcus Garvey, the man who captivated audiences with his powerful speeches and audacious 'Back to Africa' programme. From his rise as a prominent figure in the early 20th century to his tragic downfall, Colin Grant's biography chronicles Garvey's extraordinary life with masterful skill, wit and compassion.
Garvey's life was marked by both triumphs and crushing disappointments, including failed business ventures, misguided negotiations with the Ku Klux Klan, and two wives. This is a dramatic cautionary tale of a man who articulated the submerged thoughts of an awakening people.
With gargantuan research and writing in a concise, expressive style, Grant sheds light on Garvey's complexity and paradoxes, revealing the full story behind this enigmatic figure.
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