Description
1969 First printing. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This 1969 first edition of “Eldridge Cleaver” by Harry B. Scholefield offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of the controversial Black Panther leader and civil rights activist. Published just a year after Cleaver’s famous “Soul on Ice” collection of essays, this biography captures the turbulent era of the 1960s and the Black Power movement’s rise. Scholefield, a respected journalist, provides a nuanced portrayal of Cleaver’s complex journey from convicted felon to radical icon, shedding light on his imprisonment, political awakening, and eventual exile in Algeria. With its well-preserved pages and secure binding, this copy invites readers to explore a pivotal figure whose impact on American culture and discourse still resonates today.
