{"product_id":"paul-robeson-isbn-9781781681312","title":"Paul Robeson","description":"In his heyday, Paul Robeson was one of the most famous people in the world; to his enemies he was also one of the most dangerous. From the 1930s to the 1960s, the African-American singer was the voice of the people, both as a performer and as a political activist who refused to be silenced. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Having won fame with hits such as “Ol’ Man River” and thrilling London and New York theatregoers with his legendary performance in \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e, Robeson established himself as a vocal supporter of Civil Rights and an opponent of oppression in all its forms. He traveled the world, performing in front of thousands to deliver a message of peace, equality and justice that was as readily understood on the streets of Manchester, Moscow, Johannesburg and Bombay as it was in Harlem and Washington, DC.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The first new work on the leading African-American singer for over a decade, \u003ci\u003ePaul Robeson: A Watched Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of passionate political struggle and conviction. Using archival material from the FBI, the State Department, MI5 and other secret agencies, Jordan Goodman reveals the true extent of the US government’s fear of this heroic individual. Robeson eventually appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he spiritedly defended his long-held convictions and refused to apologize, despite the potential damage to his career.\u003cb\u003eJordan Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e previously taught at the University of Manchester and is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. He is the author \u003ci\u003eThe Rattlesnake: A Voyage of Discovery to the Coral Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Devil and Mr Casement\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.A brilliant new portrait of the life of leading African American singer and radical Paul Robeson","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300110749925,"sku":"NP9781781681312","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781781681312.jpg?v=1767734559","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/paul-robeson-isbn-9781781681312","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}