02129cam a2200325 4500 2727613592 TxAuBib 20260410120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781783717569 1783717564 B01A5OJTCU Amazon ba0d8669-0c4e-4588-a4e2-25735b09d632 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3514194 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Horne, Gerald. Paul Robeson [Bridges eBook] : The Artist as Revolutionary. Pluto Press, 2016. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 1865kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. cultural history. social. HTML:A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon both the NFL and Hollywood and become one of the most important political activists of his generation - battling both Jim Crow and Joseph McCarthy.<br /> <br /> Gerald Horne's biography uses Robeson's remarkable and revolutionary life to tell the story of the 20th century's great political struggles: against racism, against colonialism, and for international socialism. This critical and searching account provides an opportunity for readers to comprehend the triumphs and tragedies of the revolutionary progressive movement of which Robeson was not just a part, but, perhaps, its most resonant symbol. Biography & Autobiography. Performing Arts. Nonfiction. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-04-08 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ba0d8669-0c4e-4588-a4e2-25735b09d632&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ba0d8669-0c4e-4588-a4e2-25735b09d632&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)