Ethnological show businessNthat is, the displaying of foreign peoples for commercial and/or educational purposesNhas a very long history in Europe, and it became increasingly common after advances in navigational technology put Europeans in touch with human communities all over the globe. As the wor[...]
This two-volume biography chronicles the life and work of one of the modern world's first black classical actors. Ira Aldridge: The Early Years, 1807-1833, traces Aldridge's life from an impoverished childhood in New York City to a career as a celebrated thespian on the British stage. In dealing wit[...]