The Souls of Black Folk, Fifth Ed‪.‬

As one of the most influential books ever published in the United States, this important volume, originally published in 1903, is considered to be one the founding texts on African American studies, if not the founding text. W.E.B. Du Bois's intellectual prowess, poetic language and profound insight into the life, ambition and struggles of African Americans at the turn of the 20th century, makes this collection of 14 groundbreaking essays an essential reading for anyone interested in race relations in America.