Title: Historical Romance of the American Negro Author: Fowler, Charles H., M.D. Place: Baltimore Publisher: Date: 1902 Description: Charles H. Fowler, M.D. Historical Romance of the American Negro (Press of Thomas & Evans, Baltimore, 1902) First Edition. Original cloth. Illustrated. 269pp . Written by a prominent Black physician in Baltimore, this book, called by one scholar “a sweeping tale of Slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War”, was arguably, the first true African-American historical novel of the 20 th century, anticipating the broad historical plot of Alex Haley’s Roots, which appeared over 70 years later. The handful of other historical novels by Black writers at the turn of the century were either more limited in scope or subordinated historical elements to political fantasy and social commentary. Lot Amendments Condition: Lacking the front flyleaf. Split at rear hinge otherwise very good. Item number: 247611
Title: Historical Romance of the American Negro Author: Fowler, Charles H., M.D. Place: Baltimore Publisher: Date: 1902 Description: Charles H. Fowler, M.D. Historical Romance of the American Negro (Press of Thomas & Evans, Baltimore, 1902) First Edition. Original cloth. Illustrated. 269pp . Written by a prominent Black physician in Baltimore, this book, called by one scholar “a sweeping tale of Slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War”, was arguably, the first true African-American historical novel of the 20 th century, anticipating the broad historical plot of Alex Haley’s Roots, which appeared over 70 years later. The handful of other historical novels by Black writers at the turn of the century were either more limited in scope or subordinated historical elements to political fantasy and social commentary. Lot Amendments Condition: Lacking the front flyleaf. Split at rear hinge otherwise very good. Item number: 247611
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