Books written by john hope franklin

This is the dramatic, exciting, authoritative story of the experiences of african americans from the time they left africa to their continued struggle for equality at the end of the twentieth century. Browse audiobooks written by john hope franklin sorted. Duke professor of history emeritus at duke university. The family moved to tulsa in 1925, and young franklin attended public schools, graduating from booker t. In george washington williams, john hope franklin reconstructs the life of the controversial, selfmade black intellectual who wrote the first history of african americans in the united states.

A native of oklahoma and a graduate of fisk university 1935, he received the a. Duke professor of history, emeritus, at duke university. John hope franklin was an africanamerican professor of history at duke and had a phd. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in his 3. John hope franklin books list of books by author john. His father was a lawyer and his mother an elementary school teacher. John hope franklins autobiography, mirror to america, accomplishes several things. The autobiography of john hope franklinninety years of american history as lived by the nations preeminent african american historian and winner of the presidential medal of freedom. I just finished reading, in search of the promised land. His family relocated to tulsa, oklahoma shortly after the tulsa disaster of 1921. Dean of african american historians, john hope franklin was born january 2, 1915 in rentriesville, oklahoma.

Historian john hope franklin was born in rentiesville, oklahoma, on january 2, 1915, to buck colbert and mollie parker franklin. The nations most distinguished african american historian, he is a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, and the author of numerous books, including the epic from slavery to freedom. Franklins mother, mollie was a teacher and his father, b. John hope franklin, author info, published books, bio. The autobiography of buck colbert franklin paperback. Read the fulltext online edition of the emancipation proclamation 1995. Books by john hope franklin author of from slavery to. From slavery to freedom ebook written by john hope franklin. See all books authored by john hope franklin, including from slavery to freedom. He also helped fashion the legal brief that led to the historic supreme court decision outlawing public school. The autobiography of john hope franklin and racial inequality in america. John hope franklin, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. Reconstruction after the civil war by john hope franklin.

Ever since its original publication in 1961, reconstruction after the civil war has been praised for cutting through the controversial scholarship and popular myths. Franklin, john hope the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. From slavery to freedom by john hope franklin books on. Beale, professor of american history at the university of north carolina. The free negro in north carolina, 17901860 john hope. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read from slavery to freedom. Franklin, a 1935 fisk university graduate, the title of this novel caught my attention, so i checked it out at the library. John hope franklin books list of books by john hope franklin. Foreword inscribed and signed by the editor, john hope franklin 19152009, noted africanamerican historian, academic, and author. African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. March 26, 2009 noted historian and pioneering duke university professor john hope franklin died yesterday at.

A slave family in the old south by john hope franklin and loren schweninger. In his autobiography, franklin has described a series of formative incidents in which he confronted racism while seeking to volunteer his services at the beginning. Ninety years of american history as lived by the nations preeminent african american historian and winner of the presidential medal of freedom. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in. John hope franklin, scholar of africanamerican history. Franklin and his son edited an autobiography of his father, buck franklin. Franklin is best known for his book from slavery to freedom published the same year as this book. Professor john hope franklins answer to this need, first published in 1963, is available again for the first time in many years. Books by john hope franklin author of from slavery to freedom. We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey. Since its original publication in 1947,from slavery to freedomhas stood as the definitive history of african americans. There he was, one day in 1940, standing just outside my room in. John hope franklin 19152009 accumulated a number of distinctions and awards as one of americas most accomplished historians.

Buck franklin, the father of the distinguished historian john hope franklin, was so impressed with hopes social and educational leadership that he named his son after hope. A history of negro americans, which boasts more than three million copies in print. John hope franklin 38 followers john hope franklin 2 january 1915 25 march 2009 was professor emeritus of history at duke university and the author of from slavery to freedom. Scott ellsworth author, john hope franklin foreword. Discount prices on books by john hope franklin, including titles like gen combo from slavery to freedom. The book told the tale of free blacks in the southwestern indian. I have listed just a smattering of the books written, edited or coauthored by mr. John hope franklin was a historian specializing in southern and african american history. John hope franklin, one of the nations leading historians, is the only african american who has served as president of both the american historical association aha and the organization of american historians oah franklin was born in rentiesville, oklahoma on january 2, 1915 to parents buck, a tulsa attorney, and mollie franklin. His 1947 study of the african american experience, from slavery to freedom, remains among the most notable and widely read works in the field. He recalled growing up in tulsa, in a jim crow society. A sweeping panorama of plantation life before the civil war, this book reveals that slaves frequently rebelled against their masters and ran away from their plantations whenever they could. Franklin was an attorney who handled lawsuits precipitated by the famous tulsa race riot.

John hope franklin was a celebrated and pioneering historian specializing in southern and african american history. Originally published in 1943 by unc press, the free negro in north carolina, 17901860 was his first book on the subject. Guide to the john hope franklin papers, 18912010, bulk. He also was so widely regarded he had more than 100 honorary degrees. John hope franklin quotes author of from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin has 68 books on goodreads with 7531 ratings. John hope franklin has 68 books on goodreads with 7485 ratings. Early life and education john hopes early life contributes much to an understanding not only of racial identity but also of class, color, and caste among african americans. The emancipation proclamation by john hope franklin, 1995.

John hope franklin author of from slavery to freedom. The papers document his entire career as well as his personal life and political interests. Holte literary prize, this book traces franklins fortyyear quest for williamss story, a story largely lost to history until this volume was first published in 1985. Duke professor emeritus of history and for seven years was professor of legal history in the law school at duke university. Listen to this audiobook excerpt and hear john hope franklin read from his book mirror to america. John hope franklin, scholar of africanamerican history, is dead at.

Unlike most accounts of those days told strictly by either verbal or written reminisce, runaway slaves takes the tact of telling the story of the runaway through newspaper ads, civil actions and various types of deeds and wills. He is the author of many books, including mirror to america. Sweninger, loren published by oxford university press 199999 new rochelle, ny 1999 isbn 10. The tulsa race riot of 1921 paperback january 1, 1992. John hope franklin has devoted his professional life to the study of the american south and african americans. John hope franklin, signed abebooks shop for books. John hope franklin, author, john hope franklin, read by, read by the author.

Mirror to america by john hope franklinaudiobook excerpt. In this new york times magazine profile of franklin, peter applebome writes, if anyone in america can link the era of lincoln with the era of gingrich, it is john hope franklin, perhaps the centurys preeminent black scholar and a man who has both lived and written much of the story of race in america. This award honors john hope franklin, an american historian who published dozens of books including the influential from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin, the son of buck and mollie parker franklin, was born on january 2, 1915, in the small predominantly african american village of rentiesville, oklahoma.

What makes john hope franklin unique in telling the story of the train from hate is the clear understanding of prose and the brutal honesty of someone who has faced discrimination from a very young age john franklin has written several books centered around the topic of racism and understandably, since he rose in his chosen career of. For generations, important aspects about slave life on the. John hope franklin 2 january 1915 25 march 2009 was professor emeritus of history at duke university and the author of from slavery to freedom. While searching the internet for books written by dr. Duke professor emeritus of history, and for seven years was professor of legal history at duke university law school. John hope franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legally protected racial segregation. Buy a cheap copy of reconstruction after the civil war the. From tulsa actually rentiesville oklahoma, his father was one of the first black men to fight for the rights of. This edition includes a new preface, photo essay, and a reproduction of the 1863 handwritten draft of the emancipation proclamation.