mirrors
the undiscovered paul robeson quest for freedom 1939 1976
the eagerly awaited second volume of paul robeson jr. s acclaimed biography of his father the legendary singer actor and social activist . p the greatest scholar athlete performing artist in u.s. history paul robeson was one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth century . in this final volume of his groundbreaking biography paul robeson jr. tells the untold inside story of his fathers life from world war ii until his death including his fight against racism and injustice and his courageous defiance of persecution by government agencies.breaks new ground using unpublished photographs and source materials from private diaries letters and government documentsoffers unprecedented insight into how robeson bridged the contradictions of his personal and public lifepraised as an accomplished and moving memoir boston globe on vol . 1 and an important well wrought addition to african american cold war and theater scholarship publishers weekly p revealing a multifaceted figure who moved among major roles as a performer political activist husband and father the undiscovered paul robeson traces the dramatic arc of one of the worlds most distinguished performing artists and passionate leaders in the fight for universal human rights .