Philip Dray
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Philip Dray is an American writer and independent public historian, known for his comprehensive analyses of American scientific, racial, and labor history.
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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
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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