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Book SynopsisIn this first single authored book to link African American and environmental studies, Kimberly Smith uncovers a rich tradition stretching from the abolition movement through the Harlem Renaissance, demonstrating that black Americans have been far from indifferent to environmental concerns.
Trade ReviewThoroughly researched and wellinformed, this extraordinarily rich and wellwritten study reveals hitherto neglected aspects of Black American life and thought." - Wilson J. Moses, author of
Alexander Crummell: A Study of Civilization and Discontent"A terrific book that fills an important gap in political theory and offers fresh interpretations of such figures as Douglass, Du Bois, and Locke." - Lawrie Balfour, author of
Evidence of Things Not Said: James Baldwin and the Promise of American Democracy"An arresting, insightful, and compelling look at environmental thought through the eyes of African Americans." - Carolyn Merchant, author of
The Columbia Guide to American Environmental History
