The Souls of Black Folk

This vintage book contains W. E. B. Du Bois’ 1903 work, ＂The Souls of Black Folk＂. A classic work of American history and sociology, it constitutes a seminal piece of African-American literary history. It contains essays chiefly on the subject of race and is based on the author’s own experiences as an African-American in the late nineteenth century. ＂The Souls of Black Folk＂ is a seminal early work in the field of sociology and is highly recommended for those with an interest in American history. Contents include: ＂The Forethought＂, ＂Of Our Spiritual Strivings＂, ＂Of the Dawn of Freedom＂, ＂Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others＂, ＂Of the Meaning of Progress＂, ＂Of the Wings of Atalanta＂, ＂Of the Training of Black Men＂, ＂Of the Black Belt＂, ＂Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece＂, ＂Of the Sons of Master and Man＂, ＂Of the Faith of the Fathers＂, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.