The World and Africa by W. E. Burghardt DuBois

The World and Africa: An Inquiry Into The Past Which Africa Has Played In World History

 W. E. Burghardt DuBois

Viking, 1947

Hardcover: Good Plus. Dustjacket: Good Plus, not clipped, a few tears, wear at points, toning. First Edition 1947. First Edition.  Sage green cloth binding has very slight wear. Stain on fore-edge. Title page has former owner's mark.  Maps and drawings. Text block tight, evenly toned. Overall good condition.  Written by the father of pan-Africanism, this book explores Africa's role in world history and the creation of the modern world.  W.E.B DuBois received a doctorate from Harvard. He was a founder of the NAACP. 75 years later, he remains part of the lexicon of colonialism, slavery and race relations. His writing style is smooth and clear, a joy to read.