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JAN. 13, 2004
Arguments that are crisply delivered and guaranteed to irritate vast constituencies. Full review >
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A cracking good read, something that all too few essay anthologies manage to be. Full review >
JAN. 1, 2011
A lively, opinionated survey, telling a story that the textbooks too often overlook. Full review >
OCT. 1, 1993
A rude, rousing defense and celebration of African-American culture. Full review >
SEPT. 7, 2010
An impressive take on the Great Migration, and a truly auspicious debut. Full review >
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