Four Hundred Souls

<p><b>*THE #1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER*</b><br><br><b><i>Four Hundred Souls </i>is an epoch-defining history of African America, the first to appear in a generation, told by ninety leading Black voices -- co-curated by Ibram X. Kendi, author of the million-copy bestseller <i>How To Be an Antiracist</i>, and Keisha N. Blain, author of <i>Set the World on Fire</i>.</b><br><br>In chronological chapters, each by a different author and spanning five years, the book charts the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans to the present - a journey defined by inhuman oppression, visionary struggles and stunning achievements.<br><br>Contributors include some of today's leading writers, historians, journalists, lawyers, poets and activists. Together - through essays and short stories, personal vignettes and fiery polemics - they redefine America and the way its history can be told.<br><br><b>'A vital addition to the curriculum on race in America... Compelling' <i>Washington Post</i></b><br><br><b>'A resounding history...that challenges the myths of America's past... Fresh and engaging' Colin Grant, <i>Guardian</i></b></p>\n\n<p><b>*THE #1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER*</b><br><br><b><i>Four Hundred Souls </i>is an epoch-defining history of African America, the first to appear in a generation, told by ninety leading Black voices -- co-curated by Ibram X. Kendi, author of the million-copy bestseller <i>How To Be an Antiracist</i>, and Keisha N. Blain, author of <i>Set the World on Fire</i>.</b><br><br>In chronological chapters, each by a different author and spanning five years, the book charts the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans to the present - a journey defined by inhuman oppression, visionary struggles and stunning achievements.<br><br>Contributors include some of today's leading writers, historians, journalists, lawyers, poets and activists. Together - through essays and short stories, personal vignettes and fiery polemics - they redefine America and the way its history can be told.<br><br><b>'A vital addition to the curriculum on race in America... Compelling' <i>Washington Post</i></b><br><br><b>'A resounding history...that challenges the myths of America's past... Fresh and engaging' Colin Grant, <i>Guardian</i></b></p>