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Richard H. King (1942–2022)

Author of A Southern Renaissance: The Cultural Awakening of the American South, 1930-1955

8+ Works 125 Members

About the Author

Richard H. King is Professor of Philosophy and History at the University of the District of Columbia

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Works by Richard H. King

A Southern Renaissance: The Cultural Awakening of the American South, 1930-1955 (1980) 34 copies

Arendt and America (2015) 32 copies

Civil Rights and the Idea of Freedom (1992) 19 copies

Race, Culture, and the Intellectuals, 1940--1970 (Woodrow Wilson Center Press) (2004) 11 copies

Hannah Arendt and the Uses of History: Imperialism, Nation, Race, and Genocide (2007) 9 copies

The Party of Eros: Radical Social Thought and the Realm of Freedom (Unc Press Enduring Editions) (1972) 9 copies

Dixie Debates: Perspectives on Southern Cultures (1996) — Editor — 9 copies

Obama and race : history, culture, politics (2014) 2 copies

Associated Works

The Sound and the Fury, A Norton Critical Edition (1929) — Contributor, some editions — 2,056 copies, 22 reviews

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Birthdate: 1942
Date of death: 2022-04-19
Gender: male
Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA | History)
University of Göttingen
Yale University (MA | American studies)
University of Virginia (PhD)
Occupations: intellectual historian
professor
Organizations: Federal City College / University of the District of Columbia
University of Nottingham, Department of American and Canadian Studies
British Association for American Studies
Cause of death: lung complaint
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee
Associated Place (for map): Knoxville, Tennessee

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British Association for American Studies Book Prize

Race, Culture, and the Intellectuals, 1940--1970 (Woodrow Wilson Center Press) (2004)

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Statistics

Works: 8
Also by: 1
Members: 125
Popularity: #160,150
Rating: 4.1

ISBNs: 29

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Interview, Univ. of Chicago Press on Arendt in America

Obituary: Guardian

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