The Spook Who Sat by the Door (African American Life)
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| Management number | 231629128 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $6.02 | Model Number | 231629128 | ||
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A classic in the Black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a comment on the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy.Dan Freeman, the "spook who sat by the door," is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as "Freedom Fighters" in this explosive, award-winning novel. As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0814349579 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0814349571 |
| Edition | second edition |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wayne State University Press |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| Publication date | June 28, 2022 |
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