About the book
Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was one of the most significant and controversial black leaders of the twentieth century. His followers called him the Messenger of Allah, while his critics labeled him a teacher of hate. Southern by birth, Muhammad moved north, eventually serving as the influential head of the Nation of Islam for over forty years. Claude Clegg III not only chronicles Muhammad’s life, but also examines the history of American black nationalists and the relationship between Islam and the African American experience.
In this authoritative biography, which also covers half a century of the evolution of the Nation of Islam, Clegg charts Muhammad’s early life, his brush with Jim Crow in the South, his rise to leadership of the Nation of Islam, and his tumultuous relationship with Malcolm X. Clegg is the first biographer to weave together speeches and published works by Muhammad, as well as delving into declassified government documents, insider accounts, audio and video records, and interviews, producing the definitive account of an extraordinary man and his legacy.
Editions of The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469618050
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469618074
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890847744
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890847737
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469618067
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Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was one of the most significant and controversial black leaders of the twentieth century. His followers called him the Messenger of Allah, while his critics labeled him a teacher of hate. Southern by birth, Muhammad moved north, eventually serving as the influential head of the Nation of Islam for over forty years. Claude Clegg III not only chronicles Muhammad’s life, but also examines the history of American black nationalists and the relationship between Islam and the African American experience.
In this authoritative biography, which also covers half a century of the evolution of the Nation of Islam, Clegg charts Muhammad’s early life, his brush with Jim Crow in the South, his rise to leadership of the Nation of Islam, and his tumultuous relationship with Malcolm X. Clegg is the first biographer to weave together speeches and published works by Muhammad, as well as delving into declassified government documents, insider accounts, audio and video records, and interviews, producing the definitive account of an extraordinary man and his legacy.
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What is The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad about?
Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was one of the most significant and controversial black leaders of the twentieth century. His followers called him the Messenger of Allah, while his critics labeled him a teacher of hate. Southern by birth, Muhammad moved north, eventually serving as the influential head of the Nation of Islam for over forty years. Claude Clegg III not only chronicles Muhammad’s life, but also examines the history of American black nationalists and the relationship between Islam and the African American experience.
In this authoritative biography, which also covers half a century of the evolution of the Nation of Islam, Clegg charts Muhammad’s early life, his brush with Jim Crow in the South, his rise to leadership of the Nation of Islam, and his tumultuous relationship with Malcolm X. Clegg is the first biographer to weave together speeches and published works by Muhammad, as well as delving into declassified government documents, insider accounts, audio and video records, and interviews, producing the definitive account of an extraordinary man and his legacy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: religious and spiritual
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How long is The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad and how many pages does it have?
The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad has 400 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad?
Claude Andrew Clegg
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469618050) and ebook(ISBN 9781469618074) and ebook(ISBN 9798890847744) and ebook(ISBN 9798890847737) and ebook(ISBN 9781469618067)
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