Fifty Famous People

by James Baldwin

Overview

James Baldwin was an American author and textbook editor. Baldwin was self-educated and one of the most prolific writers of school books for children in the 20th century. This edition of Fifty Famous People includes a table of contents.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160942599
Publisher:	Interzone Press
Publication date:	02/22/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a celebrated African–American author of novels, essays, poetry and plays. His emotionally powerful and highly reflective books made Baldwin a prominent voice in the civil rights movement where he was well–known for giving impactful and eloquent speeches. Baldwin spent much of his writing career abroad, which allowed him to gather perspective on racial, sexual and social tensions inherent in American society. His most famous works include the semi–autobiographical novel Go Tell It on the Mountain and his book of essays Notes of a Native Son. Baldwin's other popular books include The Fire Next Time, Another Country and Giovanni's Room. His thought–provoking quote, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced" first appeared in his essay for The New York Times.

Date of Birth:

August 2, 1924

Date of Death:

December 1, 1987

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

St. Paul de Vence, France

Education:

DeWitt Clinton High School, New York City