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>