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By Dubois
GOOD PRICE.
This is W. E. B. Du Bois's 1903 essay collection that examines American racism through personal reflection and historical analysis. It's for readers interested in foundational African American literature and the intellectual history of civil rights thinking.
$20.99
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- Du Bois introduces concepts like the color line, the veil, and double-consciousness that became central to how people discuss race and identity in America.
- The book mixes autobiography with broader social commentary, so you get both personal narrative and analytical argument rather than pure theory.
- This is a Penguin Twentieth Century Classics edition from 2002, which means it's a reprint rather than an original 1903 publication, though the text itself is the classic work.
As of Aug 31, the By Dubois is a good price at $20.99 — versus a $20.47 typical price and a $13.03 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right about its usual price — no games.
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