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Book SynopsisReconstructs the life of the controversial, self-made black intellectual who wrote the first history of African Americans in the United States - George Washington Williams. Awarded the Clarence L Holte Literary Prize, this is a part biography and part social history.
Trade Review“An extraordinary accomplishment . . . a model biography. . . .”—John W. Blassingame
“In the historiography of African Americans, Williams stands not only as a pioneer, but as an author whose work has held its value. The conjunction of these two giants makes Franklin on Williams a work of enduring worth.”—Nell Irvin Painter, author of
Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol“A major publishing event.” -- Robert A. Hill * Chicago Tribune *
“A superb biography.” -- Denise Dennis * Philadelphia Inquirer *
“Mr. Franklin’s quest . . . offers a unique view of the historian as detective as well as scholar. . . . Fascinating and engaging reading.” -- Ira Berlin * New York Times Book Review *
