W.E.B. Du Bois A Life in American History

This book provides a new interpretation of the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most important African -American scholars and thinkers of the twentieth century. * Provides a comprehensive overview of the life and times of W.E.B. Du Bois * Takes an interdisciplinary approach to his life and works * Traces his radicalization over time * Pays particular attention to the effects of the Cold War and anticommunism on his philosophy * Provides key primary documents with explanations of their significance