The Senator & the Socialite: The True Story of America's First Black Dynasty. [1st hardcover].

Graham, Lawrence Otis.

ISBN 10: 0060184124 / ISBN 13: 9780060184124

Published by HarperCollins. (c2006)., New York., 2006

About this Item

xxiv. + 456pp. Illustrated: 16 pages of glossy, vintage photo plates. xxiv. + 456pp. Chronology, Source Notes, Bibliography, Index. Marbled ivory boards & gilt lettered black back. First Edition so stated. 1st Printing per print number line. NOT a remainder. Approx. 12 pages have either creases or tiny tears along margins only. A clean/tight/crisp copy. VG+/Near Fine dj. Meager imperfections. Book appears unread, no writings, no cover wear. Jacket complete/clean/crisp, no tears.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Senator & the Socialite: The True Story of America's First Black Dynasty. [1st hardcover].
• Publisher: HarperCollins. (c2006)., New York.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060184124
• ISBN 13: 9780060184124
• Binding: HARDCOVER
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dj

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Synopsis

“A cohesive picture of an extraordinary figure. . . . The issues raised by Bruce’s life and career resonate today, making Graham’s book not just a history but a revealing commentary on race and class, and on their inordinately powerful force in shaping our lives today.”—Chicago Tribune

Spanning more than a century, Lawrence Otis’s illuminating biography is a fascinating look at race and class in America, witnessed through the life of Blanche Kelso Bruce—the head of America’s first black dynasty and the first black U.S. senator. Otis reveals how Bruce rose from slavery to achieve power and prestige in the aftermath of the Civil War. With his wife, the daughter of a prominent Philadelphia physician, he would break social and racial barriers—a legacy continued by their children until scandal destroyed the family’s wealth and stature. Filled with triumph and tragedy, Otis’s riveting book brings into focus an important yet little-known segment of our nation’s past.

About the Author

The author of fourteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Our Kind of People, and a contributing editor for Reader's Digest, Lawrence Otis Graham's work has also appeared in the New York Times, Essence, and The Best American Essays.