Man of Letters

A Man of Letters traces the life, career, and commentaries on controversial issues of Thomas Sowell over a period of more than four decades through his letters to and from family, friends, and public figures ranging from Milton Friedman to Clarence Thomas, David Riesman, Arthur Ashe, William Proxmire, Vernon Jordan, Charles Murray, Shelby Steele, and Condoleezza Rice. These letters begin with Sowell as a graduate student at the University of Chicago in 1960 and conclude with a reflective letter to his fellow economist and longtime friend Walter Williams in 2005.

Dr. Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the recipient of many awards and prizes. His previous books include "Ethnic America," "Basic Economics," "A Conflict of Visions" and "The Quest for Cosmic Justice." Sowell has written more than 20 books from 1071 to present. Sowell has written columns for Creators Syndicate, 1991-present; Forbes magazine, 1991- 1999; Scripps-Howard News Service 1984-1990; Los Angeles Herald- Examiner, 1978-1980. Occasional columns: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Washington Star, Newsweek, The Times (London), Newsday, Stanford Daily.