W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History
by Gerald Horne

This book provides a new interpretation of the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most important African -American scholars and thinkers of the twentieth century.

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the life and times of W.E.B. Du Bois

• Takes an interdisciplinary approach to his life and works

• Traces his radicalization over time

• Pays particular attention to the effects of the Cold War and anticommunism on his philosophy

• Provides key primary documents with explanations of their significance