Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. The actual life, knowledge, scientific research, health, religion, home entertainment, and a lot more can be located in created books. The central plot revolves around a debate between a pullman porter and a white racist southern politician.
He creates a scenario about two gentlemen, one white the other black,discussing stereotypes common to that era on a train ride. Worlds great men of color was completed in 1947 but was published only in a small private. The book from superman to man covers a conversation between a learned pullman porter and a passenger, a state senator from oklahoma. Publication date 1917 publisher chicago, goodspeed press collection. Rogers published his first book, the 87 page from superman to man in 1917.
Worlds great men of color was completed in 1947 but was published only in a small private edition. I still insist that from superman to man is the greatest book ever written in english on the negro by a negro and i am glad to know that increasing thousands of black and white readers reecho the high opinion of it which i had expressed some years ago. Rogers utilizes an informal discussion between a very knowledgeable african. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read from superman to man. Jackson believed that a lack of historical knowledge by the afro american community about their past and origins has undermined their pride, and that a better knowledge of the contribution of. Asia and africa, and historical figures before christ, including aesop, hannibal, cleopatra, zenobia, askia the great. John hope franklin research center for african and african american history and culture. He wrote lincoln thut he understood that lincoln had a mulatto boy and if you will let us know what youll take for the boy, h. Email us your official website or let us host your primary web presence. A fearless and penetrating discussion of americas greatest problem the most debated points of the race question as the relative mentality, physical and facial beauty, sex instinct, chastity, odor, truthfulness, health, honesty, of negro and caucasian.
In the book, we see a pullman porter debate a white supremacist from the south regarding politics and religion. Rogers this book should be required 5th grade andor middle school reading. I still insist that from superman to man is the greatest book ever written in english on the negro by a negro buy from superman to man free shipping on qualified orders. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917. An informal discussion of the reason why negro and caucasian are mixing in. Rogers first book from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. Jul 26, 2010 from superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and selfmade scholar joel a.
This thoughtprovoking book inspires listeners to interpret the synchronicity in their own lives. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. Rogers notification will always relate to the life. This book was so influential in its time that it was mandatory reading for all members of. Rogers 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Rogers first book was superman to man, privately published in 1917 and printed by the m. A selfeducated man, he was an author, historian and journalist traveling in europe, asia and africa in search of material on the african peoples and the african diaspora. A short cut to the world history of the negro, and worlds great men of color, volume i. Rogers 1941, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first publish.
Buy from superman to man free shipping on qualified orders. This book was so good that i wrote the sequel to it called. I recommend every panafricanist to attain his three volume work, sex and race, in conjunction with this riveting historically poignant work, from superman to man as well as his other works. Author randy rogers takes you along on his riveting journey investigating past lives, present events, and reincarnation. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and selfmade scholar joel a. Tell us what do you think about from superman to man. At the time he wrote the book, he was working as a pullman porter out of chicago. The reverend joseph julius jackson was an african american preacher who published the history of the black man in 1921, a book which covers the history of the african people from ethiopia and egypt. Rogers, being a scholar, a historian, and a great writer creates a history text written in novel form.
They discuss a book belonging to the porter on equality of the races. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first published in. From superman to man has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. It is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. Buy a cheap copy of from superman to man book by j. Rogers from superman to manlynching timothy conerson. Rogers, 9780960229444, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Books such as 100 amazing facts about the negro, sex and race, and worlds great men of color, all described remarkable black people throughout the ages and cited significant achievements of black people. In superman to man, rogers used the classic literary technique of developing the central theme of a written work around a debate a tool frequently used by ancient historians. Joel augustus rogers 1880 1966 was a jamaicanamerican. My book is an introduction to african history, cites more than 200 sources and is also in the setting of a novel.
The actual life, knowledge, scientific research, health, religion, home entertainment, and a. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rogers author joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880march 26, 1966 was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the. Joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880, or 1883 march 26, 1966 was a jamaican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora, especially the history of african americans in the united states. Sep 01, 20 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Biblio is a marketplace for book collectors comprised of thousands of independent, professional booksellers, located all over the world, who list their books for sale online so. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and self made scholar joel a. From superman to man book by j a rogers 7 available. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. In this timely book j a rogers tell the story base on facts using a a young man on a train and a white man in government over the history of the negro. Rogers on cover president harding and his paternal granduncle, oliver harding.
Author of sex and race, nature knows no colorline, worlds great men of color, from superman to man, your history, worlds greatest men and women of african descent, 100 amazing facts about the negro, the real facts about ethiopia. Rogers was one of the first and few african historians to use art extensively in helping to validate the achievements of african people. Get the advantages of reading habit for your life style. From superman to man is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. From superman to man by j a rodgers, paperback barnes.
Among his many books are superman to man and sex and race. Rogers was an anthropologist and historian whose pioneering work in black studies was little appreciated during his lifetime. From superman to man rogers first book from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. Joel augustus rogers died on march 26, 1966 in new york city. Rogers is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 51 times. One of my cousins is really into the history of africanamericans and suggested that i read it. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. Joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880march 26, 1966 was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora, especially the history of african americans in the united states. Rogers book from superman to man is one of the best books written on race. The central plot revolves around a debate between a pullman porter and a. Negrocaucasian mixing in all ages and all lands, she walks in beauty, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete.