Philip Dray
Philip Dray is an American writer and independent public historian, known for his comprehensive analyses of American scientific, racial, and labor history.
Awards
Dray's work At the Hands of Persons Unknown: The Lynching of Black America won the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award[1] and made him a Pulitzer Prize finalist.[2]
Books
- Philip Dray. There Is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America. Doubleday, 2010. ISBN 978-0-385-52629-6
- Philip Dray. Capitol Men: The Epic Story of Reconstruction Through the Lives of the First Black Congressmen. Mariner Books, 2010. ISBN 978-0-547-24797-7
- Philip Dray. Stealing God's Thunder: Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod and the Invention of America. Random House, 2005. ISBN 978-0-8129-6810-1
- Philip Dray. At the Hands of Persons Unknown: The Lynching of Black America. Modern Library, 2003. ISBN 978-0-375-75445-6
Children's books
- Philip Dray. Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist. Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Peachtree, 2008. ISBN 978-1-56145-417-4
References
- ↑ "2003: "At the Hands of Persons Unknown", by Philip Dray; and "A Problem from Hell", by Samantha Power". Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Pulitzer Prize Office. "The 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winners: History". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
Independent reviews
At the Hands of Persons Unknown
Power in a Union
Stealing God's Thunder
- 'Stealing God's Thunder' review at History Cooperative
- 'Stealing God's Thunder' review at eNotes.com
Capitol men
Interviews
- Video of Philip Dray on "The Daily Show", Comedy Central, aired on October 6, 2010
- Fresh Air, "Interview with Terry Gross", WHYY, aired on 2002-01-21
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