This compilation of more than 30 years' worth of elegiac prose and oratory by dramatist, poet, and commentator Amiri Baraka is dedicated to such figures as James Baldwin, Miles Davis, Kimako Baraka, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as other inspiring African-American, community activists, musicians, artists, and citizens. Always eloquent, heartfelt, and purposeful, this collection exalts and honors great lives, and preserves the contributions of elders as living spirits to encourage and inspire.
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This compilation of more than 30 years' worth of elegiac prose and oratory by dramatist, poet, and commentator Amiri Baraka is dedicated to such figures as James Baldwin, Miles Davis, Kimako Baraka, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as other inspiring African-American, community activists, musicians, artists, and citizens. Always eloquent, heartfelt, and purposeful, this collection exalts and honors great lives, and preserves the contributions of elders as living spirits to encourage and inspire.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 225p. Original photographic white boards. dj. 22 cm. Jacket backstrip and adjacent areas somewhat sunned. A collection of eulogies given by Baraka.
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Used Very Good. Pages clean, binding intact, cover has light wear. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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8vo, pp. x, 225. Pictorial paper over boards. A nice copy in little soiled and torn dj. Eulogies given by the author over the years for his heroes, friends, extended family.
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Fine. 8vo, glossy white boards with photographic portrait on front cover. New York: Marsilio Publishers, (1996). First Edition. Signed by Baraka on the title page in 2011. Fine copy, lacking the dust wrapper.