The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over

Description: The Fire Is upon Us by Nicholas Buccola Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to witness a historic televised debate between James Baldwin, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and William F. Buckley Jr., a fierce critic of the movement and Americas most influential conservative intellectual. Publisher Description On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to witness a historic televised debate between James Baldwin, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and William F. Buckley Jr., a fierce critic of the movement and Americas most influential conservative intellectual. The topic was the American dream is at the expense of the American Negro, and no one who has seen the debate can soon forget it. Nicholas Buccolas The Fire Is upon Us is the first book to tell the full story of the event, the radically different paths that led Baldwin and Buckley to it, and how the debate and the decades-long clash between the men illuminates the racial divide that continues to haunt America today.Rigorous and even-handed...The contemporary reader is likely to experience surprise at some of Buckleys opinions, and to delight at reminders of Baldwin in his heyday. - James Campbell, Wall Street JournalWonderfully accessible. - Gabrielle Bellot, The AtlanticA gripping snapshot of a country riven by injustice yet anxious about radical change. - New York Times Book ReviewAmbitious and interesting...a genealogy of how white supremacy - and attempts to slay it - have stayed at the center of American politics for more than half a century, up to and including our Trumpian present. - Bill V. Mullen, Los Angeles Review of BooksA great read. - Whoopi Goldberg, The ViewOne of LitHubs 50 Favorite Books of the YearOne of Inside Higher Eds Books to Give the Educator in Your Life for the HolidaysNew York Times Book Review Editors ChoiceOne of Whoopi Goldbergs Favorite Things, ABC The ViewOne of The Progressives Favorite Books of 2019Chicago Tribune writer John Warners Book That Will Help You Better Understand the Messed-Up Nature of the WorldOne of The Undefeateds 25 Cant Miss Books of 2019 Author Biography Nicholas Buccola is the author of The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon, and many other publications. He is the Elizabeth and Morris Glicksman Chair in Political Science at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Twitter @buccola_nick Details ISBN 0691210772 ISBN-13 9780691210773 Title The Fire Is upon Us Author Nicholas Buccola Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 504 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:129634969; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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