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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Angela Davis , Angela DavisPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing ISBN: 9798200798032Publication Date: 10 May 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"Angela Davis: An Autobiography is riveting, as fresh and relevant today as it was almost fifty years ago. The words fire off the page with humor, anger, and eloquence. -- ""The Guardian (London)"" As an iconic educator, scholar, and leader in the civil rights movement, Angela Davis is an obligatory add to your list of must-read black authors. -- ""O, The Oprah Magazine"" In a new and engaging introduction...Davis accessibly argues that what we experience as contemporary events, such as the response to George Floyd's murder, can be contextualized by history. Never dogmatic, Davis allows a rare smile to color her voice while, overall, delivering a formal presentation. -- ""AudioFile"" Still a key work in the areas of prison abolition and feminism, this reissue of a classic autobiography deserves a place of honor in any collection. -- ""Library Journal"" The rare book that even almost fifty years later feels timely and relevant. Maybe too relevant, considering how little has changed in the interim. -- ""Los Angeles Times""" Angela Davis: An Autobiography is riveting, as fresh and relevant today as it was almost fifty years ago. The words fire off the page with humor, anger, and eloquence. -- The Guardian (London) As an iconic educator, scholar, and leader in the civil rights movement, Angela Davis is an obligatory add to your list of must-read black authors. -- O, The Oprah Magazine In a new and engaging introduction...Davis accessibly argues that what we experience as contemporary events, such as the response to George Floyd's murder, can be contextualized by history. Never dogmatic, Davis allows a rare smile to color her voice while, overall, delivering a formal presentation. -- AudioFile Still a key work in the areas of prison abolition and feminism, this reissue of a classic autobiography deserves a place of honor in any collection. -- Library Journal The rare book that even almost fifty years later feels timely and relevant. Maybe too relevant, considering how little has changed in the interim. -- Los Angeles Times Author InformationAngela Y. Davis is a political activist, scholar, author, and speaker. She is an outspoken advocate for the oppressed and exploited, writing on Black liberation; prison abolition; the intersections of race, gender, and class; and international solidarity with Palestine. She is the author of several books, including Freedom Is a Constant Struggle; Women, Race, and Class; and Are Prisons Obsolete? She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners and is distinguished professor emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Angela Y. Davis is a political activist, scholar, author, and speaker. She is an outspoken advocate for the oppressed and exploited, writing on Black liberation; prison abolition; the intersections of race, gender, and class; and international solidarity with Palestine. She is the author of several books, including Freedom Is a Constant Struggle; Women, Race, and Class; and Are Prisons Obsolete? She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners and is distinguished professor emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |