BLACK SLEUTH by JOHN EDWARD BRUCE Northeastern University 2002 HB VG 250329
US $18.65US $18.65
Fri, Jun 06, 11:08 AMFri, Jun 06, 11:08 AM
Picture 1 of 9
Gallery
Picture 1 of 9
Have one to sell?
BLACK SLEUTH by JOHN EDWARD BRUCE Northeastern University 2002 HB VG 250329
US $18.65
ApproximatelyC $25.72
or Best Offer
Condition:
“Minor visible signs of wear.”
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Pickup:
Free local pickup from Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Shipping:
US $4.47 (approx C $6.16) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, Sep 2 and Fri, Sep 5 to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:306208859372
All net proceeds will support Friends of the Lubbock Public Library
- Official eBay for Charity listing. Learn more
- This sale benefits a verified non-profit partner.
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Minor visible signs of wear.”
- Signed By
- none
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Modified Item
- No
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Era
- 2000s
- Illustrator
- N/A
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Personalized
- No
- ISBN
- 9781555535117
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Northeastern University Press
ISBN-10
1555535119
ISBN-13
9781555535117
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2219079
Product Key Features
Book Title
Black Sleuth
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
African American / General, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Genre
Social Science, Fiction
Book Series
Northeastern Library of Black Literature Ser.
Format
Library Binding
Dimensions
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-059188
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Synopsis
A novel featuring the first black detective in American fiction, boldly attacking white prejudice and racial injustice in the U.S. and abroad., Originally serialized in McGirt's Magazine between 1907 and 1909, The Black Sleuth is one of the earliest African American fictional works to depict a black detective and thus a forerunner of novels by writers such as Rudolph Fisher, Chester Himes, Walter Mosely, Barbara Neely, and Valerie Wilson Wesley. Now published for the first time in book form, this fascinating yet idiosyncratic mystery centers on West African protagonist Sadipe Okukenu, who comes to the United States to pursue his education in Maine and the American South. The tale follows Sadipe's student years, his successful career as a brilliant sleuth in England and on the European mainland, and his investigation of the theft of a large, flawless diamond. But The Black Sleuth is much more than a detective story. John Edward Bruce employs conventions from popular fiction and an extended "African abroad" plot to boldly attack and ridicule white prejudice and racial injustice in the United States and elsewhere. His narrative not only counters the dominant Eurocentric view of the world with a Black Atlantic perspective, but also educates his black readers about Africa, Western imperialism, and, perhaps most importantly, themselves. Notable in the novel is Bruce's technique of placing white American characters in distant locations, namely Africa and England, to underscore by contrast their prejudiced beliefs and language. Similarly, through his African hero's experiences in the United States, particularly his encounters with white Southerners, Bruce voices a call to blacks to fight racial intolerance and unleashes a potent condemnation of the accommodationist policies of Booker T. Washington and his Tuskegee Institute. This edition of The Black Sleuth will intrigue both scholars and general readers, and it will restore a remarkable yet neglected writer to his rightful place in African American history and literature.
LC Classification Number
PS3503.R876B48 2002
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (6,631)
This item (1)
All items (6,631)
- f***o (220)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly. Well packaged. In condition described. Nice price. Good seller. Thanks.
- 6***r (4)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe was a Fathers Day and the recipient could not have been more pleased! The book arrived on time and was wrapped perfectly in brown craft paper and then sealed in a bubble wrap mailer. It arrived safe and sound and I could not be more pleased with this treasure! The book is exactly as described and is definitely worth every cent! I wish there was another copy I could purchase from the Friends of the Lubbock Library!
- f***o (220)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly. Well packaged. In condition described. Nice price. Good seller. Thanks.
- a***n (1230)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReally great transaction. Seller was upfront, honest, and shipped quickly. Well-packaged, good value, and just as described. Quality and condition were both excellent. Thanks!
More to explore:
- Fiction Women Sleuths Fiction & Books,
- Women Sleuths Nonfiction Books & Fiction,
- James Patterson Fiction Women Sleuths Fiction & Books,
- Women Sleuths Nonfiction Paperbacks Books,
- Women Sleuths Fiction Historical Fiction & Books,
- Women Sleuths Fiction Hardcover Books,
- Action Fiction Women Sleuths Fiction & Books,
- Women Sleuths Mystery, Thriller Fiction & Literature Books,
- James Patterson Crime & Thriller Fiction Women Sleuths Fiction & Books,
- Joanne Fluke Crime & Thriller Fiction Women Sleuths Fiction & Books
Seller feedback (6,631)
This item (1)
All items (6,631)
- f***o (220)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly. Well packaged. In condition described. Nice price. Good seller. Thanks.
- 6***r (4)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe was a Fathers Day and the recipient could not have been more pleased! The book arrived on time and was wrapped perfectly in brown craft paper and then sealed in a bubble wrap mailer. It arrived safe and sound and I could not be more pleased with this treasure! The book is exactly as described and is definitely worth every cent! I wish there was another copy I could purchase from the Friends of the Lubbock Library!
- f***o (220)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly. Well packaged. In condition described. Nice price. Good seller. Thanks.
- a***n (1230)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReally great transaction. Seller was upfront, honest, and shipped quickly. Well-packaged, good value, and just as described. Quality and condition were both excellent. Thanks!