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“Herein lies the tragedy of the age: not that men are poor, — all men know something of poverty; not that men are wicked, — who is good? not that men are ignorant, — what is Truth? Nay, but that men know so little of men.” W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in the Atlantic Monthly magazine. To develop this groundbreaking work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African-American in the American society. Outside of its notable relevance in African-American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology.

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line," wrote W.E.B. Du Bois in The Souls of Black Folk, one of the most prophetic and influential works in American literature. First published in 1903, this eloquent collection of essays exposed the magnitude of racism in our society. The book endures today as a classic document of American social and political history: a manifesto that has influenced generations with its transcendent vision of change. John Edgar Wideman observed: "Like Freud's excavations of the unconscious, Einstein's revelations of the physical universe, Marx's exploration of the economic foundations of social organization, Du Bois's insights have profoundly altered the way we look at ourselves." This edition includes an introduction by Herb Wood.The Modern Library has played a significant role in American cultural life for the better part of a century. The series was founded in 1917 by the publishers Boni and Liveright and eight years later acquired by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer. It provided the foundation for their next publishing venture, Random House. The Modern Library has been a staple of the American book trade, providing readers with afford-able hardbound editions of impor-tant works of literature and thought. For the Modern Library's seventy-fifth anniversary, Random House redesigned the series, restoringas its emblem the running torch-bearer created by Lucian Bernhard in 1925 and refurbishing jackets, bindings, and type, as well as inau-gurating a new program of selecting titles. The Modern Library continues to provide the world's best books, at the best prices.

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The Souls Of Black Folk – A Seminal Work Of Sociology And An Important Milestone In HistoryW.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk is considered to be one of the earliest and most important works in the field of sociology. Not only that, but this collection of essays and analysis also represents a cornerstone in African—American literature as well as history.Du Bois was the first African American to earn a doctorate and an advocate of human rights. The Souls of Black Folk was published at first in the form of several essays in Atlantic Monthly only to be published as a book in 1903. In it, Du Bois argues that African Americans - and especially those in the South - need education reforms, as well as to be given the right to vote and other rights that white men took for granted.The book contains several chapters. The first one deals with the African American communities and Du Bois argues that they need education. Here the author also introduces the veil metaphor where he asserts that black men wear a veil. Through this veil, they see the world differently, as they do not see the same social, educational and economic opportunities as white men do. He also argues that this veil is both a blessing and a curse to the African American communities.In other chapters, Du Bois tries to investigate the influences such as discrimination and segregation and how they affected black people. He believed that the negative stereotypes associated with black people, such as them being simple minded, lazy or violent, are nothing but reflections of the treatment of white men.Du Bois was ahead of his time and he managed to create an amazing piece of historical and sociological work. The Souls of Black Folk is a highly recommended to anyone wishing to learn more about the black people and their emergence from the brutal times of slavery.

W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most influential leaders of black thought in American history. Setting out to show to the reader “the strange meaning of being black here in the dawning of the Twentieth Century,” Du Bois wrote at length about the meaning and importance of emancipation for blacks, as well as its effects. His voice also ably demonstrated views on the role of the leaders of his race.In addition to his prescient writing, Du Bois attended Harvard, becoming the first black man to earn a doctorate there. He went on to be a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University, and he also co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). His 1903 book The Souls of Black Folk remains one of the most important works about black culture, and his Black Reconstruction in America challenged the prevailing views that blacks did not participate in any meaningful way during Reconstruction.

As a Black man born during Reconstruction and being laid to rest in 1963 - W.E.B. Du Bois a political activist, sociologist and historian is the foremost intellectual of Black America. This book should be read as the clasic reader underlying all other works on Black America. Truly, a hero to all Americans, W.E.B. Du Bois must be read by all serious individuals who seek to understand the struggle for freedom and liberation of Black America. A Collector's Edition.