The Negro in Virginia
New York: Hastings House, 1940.
Very Good. 1940. First Edition. 380 pp. Hastings House, New York. Original boards in blue cloth. Lacks dust jacket. Some toning to boards; wear along the edges and spine; library marking on spine; dampstain along textblock spine on title page; partially detached half-title page; spine binding loose but intact.
A seminal work in the study of African American history, produced under the auspices of the Work Projects Administration (WPA). This volume provides a comprehensive chronological history of Black life in Virginia from 1619 to the 1930s. Drawing on extensive archival research and pioneering field interviews with former slaves, the book documents the social, economic, and cultural contributions of Black Virginians while candidly addressing the realities of the slave trade and reconstruction. Profusely illustrated with historic photographs, maps, and drawings.
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Price: $200.00