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Anyplace But Here

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Originally published in 1945 as They Seek a City, this classic was revised and expanded in 1966 to include chapters on Marcus Garvey, the Black Muslims, Malcolm X, and the racial disturbances in Detroit, Chicago, and Watts. Filled with stories about real men and women who sought a new life in the North, Anyplace But Here depicts the theme of hope, undercut by disappointment, and hope renewed as it details the African American's search for a home.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Missouri

Release: April 17, 1997

ISBN: 082621116X

ISBN 13: 9780826211163

Anyplace But Here

4/5 ( ratings)

Originally published in 1945 as They Seek a City, this classic was revised and expanded in 1966 to include chapters on Marcus Garvey, the Black Muslims, Malcolm X, and the racial disturbances in Detroit, Chicago, and Watts. Filled with stories about real men and women who sought a new life in the North, Anyplace But Here depicts the theme of hope, undercut by disappointment, and hope renewed as it details the African American's search for a home.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Missouri

Release: April 17, 1997

ISBN: 082621116X

ISBN 13: 9780826211163

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