From Slavery to Freedom, A History of American Negroes. [Fifth edition, inscribed and signed by the author]

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Fifth Edition of the author’s most important book published in 1947, the same year he joined the faculty of Howard University. “That year Alfred A. Knopf published his most important book, From Slavery to Freedom, a survey of African American history that revolutionized the field. The book would be translated in Japanese, French, German, Chinese, Spanish, and other languages and would sell more than three million copies. It catapulted Franklin to prominence, while making it possible for African American history to be taught outside of historically black colleges and universities.” (ANB) Inscribed and signed by John Hope Franklin to Black bibliophile and educator, Brooks Morris.

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