An American Odyssey by Mary Schmidt Campbell The Life and Works of Romare Bearden (HB 2018)

Content Description: An American Odyssey tells the story of Bearden's voyage of discovery that culminated in "Projections" (billboard sized pieces used black/white photographs  to offer a panoramic chronicle of black life in America) one that engages ongoing debates on the representation of black citizens throughout American visual culture.  Book is divided into three parts:  Part I Terms of the Debate, Part II The Negro Artists Dilemma, and Part III The Prevalence of Ritual.  Book also includes an Introduction, Epilogue, Acknowledgements, Bibliography, and List of In-Text Illustrations plus List of Illustrations in Gallery of Color Plates and an Index. Condition Description:  Very Good.  A book that looks new but has been read and is in very good condition.  No obvious damage to the cover besides a small tear on bottom right of dust jacket,  No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in margins. Publisher: Sheridan Books Inc. Number of Pages: 443 Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/4" Country of Manufacture: USA