African American Studies
Bond of Iron: Master and Slave at Buffalo Forge
Paperback
A study of African-American workers empowered and partly liberated by their skills.
Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of the Slave Potter Dave
Hardcover
The compelling story of a slave, owned by the author's ancestors, who became one of the singular artists of the nineteenth century.
Firebrand of Liberty: The Story of Two Black Regiments That Changed the Course of the Civil War
Hardcover
A nearly forgotten Civil War episode is restored to history in this masterful account.
An Illuminated Life: Bella da Costa Greene's Journey from Prejudice to Privilege
Hardcover
The secret life of the sensational woman behind the Morgan masterpieces, who lit up New York society.
Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun
Paperback
A wry account of the road from Harvard scholarship student to ordination as northern Thailand's first black Buddhist nun.