
Maya Angelou
A Life in American History
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 17. September 2026
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-1-4408-7372-0 (ISBN)
Description
This accessible biography of Maya Angelou provides readers with an ideal introduction to the life and times of one of America's most beloved and influential Black artists.
Maya Angelou: A Life in American History explores the life of one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Chronological chapters chart major events in Angelou's life, examining how these events influenced her personally and professionally. Her life is also deeply situated within the social and cultural context of her time, with an examination of the impact of era-defining events such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement.
Through this biography, readers will understand how Angelou has and continues to shape and influence Black culture and American history, with an enduring legacy of artistry and meaningful social activism that continues to inspire millions of Americans and many more around the world.
To enrich and consolidate understanding, the work includes a timeline of key events in Angelou's life, primary documents, and a bibliography to aid in further research.
Maya Angelou: A Life in American History explores the life of one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Chronological chapters chart major events in Angelou's life, examining how these events influenced her personally and professionally. Her life is also deeply situated within the social and cultural context of her time, with an examination of the impact of era-defining events such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement.
Through this biography, readers will understand how Angelou has and continues to shape and influence Black culture and American history, with an enduring legacy of artistry and meaningful social activism that continues to inspire millions of Americans and many more around the world.
To enrich and consolidate understanding, the work includes a timeline of key events in Angelou's life, primary documents, and a bibliography to aid in further research.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
9 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-7372-0 (9781440873720)
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Persons
F. Erik Brooks is a Professor of Political Science at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, USA.
Erin W. Gilliam is Vice Provost for Student Academic Progression at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia, USA.
Erin W. Gilliam is Vice Provost for Student Academic Progression at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia, USA.
Content
Series Foreword
Preface
1. A Difficult Childhood, 1928-1935
2. Overcoming Silence and Adolescence, 1935-1942
3. A Mother's Love, 1942-1950
4. Love, Marriages, and Dancing, 1950-1960
5. Maya Angelou Off Broadway and Friendship with Baldwin, 1960-1970
6. The Professoriate and Book Banning, 1970-1990
7. Phenomenal Woman on the Pulse of Morning, 1990-2000
8. Maya and the New Millennium, 2000-2014
9. Life and Legacy, 2014-2016
Why Maya Angelou Matters
Primary Documents
Timeline
Anthology of the Works of Maya Angelou
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
Preface
1. A Difficult Childhood, 1928-1935
2. Overcoming Silence and Adolescence, 1935-1942
3. A Mother's Love, 1942-1950
4. Love, Marriages, and Dancing, 1950-1960
5. Maya Angelou Off Broadway and Friendship with Baldwin, 1960-1970
6. The Professoriate and Book Banning, 1970-1990
7. Phenomenal Woman on the Pulse of Morning, 1990-2000
8. Maya and the New Millennium, 2000-2014
9. Life and Legacy, 2014-2016
Why Maya Angelou Matters
Primary Documents
Timeline
Anthology of the Works of Maya Angelou
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors