Education
Negro Poetry and Drama:
Revisiting the Voices of Early African American Figures
by Sterling A. Brown, Preface by Whitney Sheperd
By showcasing the various works and biographies of black writers, Negro Poetry uncovers and celebrates voices of the past, offering unique stories which had
previously been marginalized or otherwise ignored within the American canon.
Complete with the original discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this
edition of Negro Poetry gives us a glimpse of the steps African Americans took
in the fight towards equality.
Old Time Schools and School Books
by Clifton Johnson, Introduction by Rahima Schwenkbeck
Primers and other early American schoolbooks were often lost due to years
of use, neglect and eventually becoming outdated. Clifton Johnson draws
from his vast collection of school books in order to offer readers a taste of
the insides of these books. Although nearly a century old, the book offers a
thoughtful and engaging look at the early roots of education in the United
States.
Material History & Antiquarian Interest
Bookplates of the Kings:
Christine Price’s Catalogue of Royal Bookplates
Plates as a reflection of the times have continued to multiply and, with the
advent of the ebook, a growing number of plates are appended to electronic
books. Royal bookplates, as this volume illustrates, are an important aspect
of the subject.
Collecting Old Books: Percy Fitzgerald’s The Book Fancier
Percy Fitzgerald’s observations and prejudices about his favorites will
inevitably start a conversation with those who agree or disagree with him,
as he reaches out from the page to grab the hand of fellow browsers to sit
and talk for a while.
Collecting American Presidential Autographs: Paul C. Richards’
The Presidents of the United States of America
The enthusiasm of getting a set of presidential signatures is something
of a comment on the energetic American historical emphasis on the
country’s chief executives. Paul C. Richards’ scarce volume is a useful
guide to a subject marked by increasingly high prices in the auction
rooms.
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