Book Description
This book begins in 1901, when Booker T. Washington at the age of forty-five was approaching the zenith of his fame and influence, and ends with his death in 1915. It is a biographical study in the sense that its focus is on the complex, enigmatic figure of Washington, the most powerful black minority-group boss of his time.
Ingram
"A model biography, superbly researched and written . . . sure to (become) the last word on this stage of Washington's career for many years to come" ("History").
