The History of White People

The History of White People

A New York Times bestseller: â€œThis terrific new book . . . [explores] the â€˜notion of whiteness,â€™ an idea as dangerous as it is seductive.â€â€•Boston Globe
Telling perhaps the most important forgotten story in American history, eminent historian Nell Irvin Painter guides us through more than two thousand years of Western civilization, illuminating not only the invention of race but also the frequent praise of â€œwhitenessâ€ for economic, scientific, and political ends. A story filled with towering historical figures, The History of White People closes a huge gap in literature that has long focused on the non-white and forcefully reminds us that the concept of â€œraceâ€ is an all-too-human invention whose meaning, importance, and reality have changed as it has been driven by a long and rich history of events. 70 black-and-white illustrations
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780393339741
ReleaseDate 2011-04-18
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393339741

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