On the ninetieth anniversary of Booker T. Washington’s death comes a passionate; provocative dialogue on his complicated legacy; including the complete text of his classic autobiography; Up from Slavery.Booker T. Washington was born a slave in 1858; yet roughly forty years later he had established the Tuskegee Institute. Befriended by a U.S. president and corporate titans; beloved and reviled by the black community; Washington was one of the most influential voices on the postslavery scene. But Washington’s message of gradual accommodation was accepted by some and rejected by others; and; almost a century after his death; he is still one of the most controversial and misunderstood characters in American history. Uncle Tom or New Negro? does much more than provide yet another critical edition of Washington’s memoirs. Instead; Carroll has interviewed an outstanding array of African American luminaries including Julianne Malveaux; cultural critics Debra Dickerson and John McWhorter; and Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and radio talk-show host Karen Hunter; among others. In a dazzling collection bursting with invigorating and varying perspectives; (e.g. What would Booker T. think of Sean Combs or Russell Simmons? Was Washington a “tragic buffoon†or “a giver of hope to those on the margins of the margins�) this cutting-edge book allows you to reach your own conclusions about a controversial and perhaps ultimately enigmatic figure.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. What You Need to Know About WarBy Sher SmilesMasterfully written. It's a real game changer in what you thought you knew about war. I highly recommend this book. Came in excellent condition. Speedy delivery.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Description of the warfare costs carried by USA societyBy Bud WoodThis is a fascinating book. Setup as a number of essays which can be read separately; each is meaningful. The facts do make one question of how the USA culture became so warlike and why. Seems as if the USA has progressed from a somewhat free society to a society in which we each contribute to "our" warfare state. Not a good situation.30 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Absolutely nothing . . . .By Steve JacksonThis work - originating in a conference at the Ludwig von Mises Institute - analyzes America's wars (and to a certain extent war in general) - in terms of Misesian and revisionist thought. While America has exerted enormous influence on the world through war and foreign intervention; their costs - in terms of lives; freedom; and prosperity - has been enormous. For those who are familiar with paleoconservative and libertarian thought; the essays will have a familiar ring. For those whose knowledge of "conservatism" is limited to the "conservative" talking heads and think tankers; these essays will be eye-openers.I enjoyed all the essays; but some deserve particular attention. Allan Carlson's "The Military as an Engine of Social Change" shows how war not only leads to an increase in power; but also is used by government to change the family. This aspect of war never seems to get much attention from the neoconservative hawks. Murray Rothbard contributes a typically brilliant essay on leftist intellectuals who pushed America into World War I. As usual; Rothbard sees the "big picture;" integrating both the men and movements that led to U.S. involvement in perhaps the greatest tragedy in human history. His discussion of John Dewey is brilliant. Ralph Raico contributes an excellent "take down" of Winston Churchill.One essay I particularly enjoyed was Paul Gottfried's "Is Modern Democracy Warlike?" Prof. Gottfried points out that - for all his brilliance in economics - von Mises didn't understand American democracy. The seeds of big government are present in the democratic system; just as much (if not more) than in other systems. Hans-Herman Hoppe (another contributor) develops this theme in great detail in his book DEMOCRACY - THE GOD THAT FAILED.
