Martin R. Delany: A Documentary Reader

by Martin R. Delany

Book Overview

Martin R. Delany (1812-85) has been called the "Father of Black Nationalism," but his extraordinary career also encompassed the roles of abolitionist, physician, editor, explorer, politician, army officer, novelist, and political theorist. Despite his enormous influence in the nineteenth century, and his continuing influence on black nationalist thought in the twentieth century, Delany has remained a relatively obscure figure in U.S. culture, generally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080785431X
• ISBN13: 9780807854310
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.6"