The Souls of Black Folk Audiobook

" One of the best books I have read. It was slow going, but I could not put it down. Du Bois' English is alive! He delivers his message well. Definitely a re-read down the road. "

" These essays written from the black person's view of the post civil war black experience were well written and interesting to read. How far have we come? "

" Still relevant after all these crazy years. "

" I might have never read this book if it weren't for my African-American history class, but i am so glad i got to read it. i'd have to say it is up there with some of my favorite reads. "

" It was a lot quicker and smoother of a read than I'd thought. It was very interesting to travel to the past to a small town. It felt like I was there, like it wasn't so long ago. I think keeping a perspective of the economic effects to blacks at that time is very useful in thinking about racism in general and in examining our present conditions. "

" A classic work... worth reading at any time--but reading it right now, at this moment in history--is an amazing experience. "

" good historical read, i like how each chapter opened with a verse of song. "

" A fantastic and thoughtful selection of essays on the moral and intellectual issues surrounding African Americans in American society. Although they were written in 1903 these essays still have something to say to readers today. While much has changed since they were written, are race relations what they should be? These essays address the past, present, and the future. "

" They don't articulate like they used to, eh? Debate and discourse is "not only sane, but the imperative duty of the black men." "

" Read a long time ago, but W.E.B. Dubois is a worthy read anytime...he is timeless. "

" I read this book because it was a requirement my freshman year of college. The first time I read it, I did not and could not appreciate what it meant. This book is an interesting read if you are willing to pay attention. It is not a page turner but I did gain quite a bit of knowledge and motivation. "

" A solid, though biased, history book. The writing was powerful and easy to read, I'm just not a fan of books that talk about how the world could have been so much better if something were to have happened. For example, when radical feminists say that the world would be better if women ruled it. It's just illogical: it would be the same, people's roles would just be jumbled. This books tries to present slavery in this same light, and is sort of frustrating for it. "

" Really deepened my understanding of the period following emancipation in the US. Also puts a few things in context, like the South's continuing anti-education stance... "

" One of the best books I have read. It was slow going, but I could not put it down. Du Bois' English is alive! He delivers his message well. Definitely a re-read down the road. "

" Not as good as Up from Slavery, but still good. "

" This is a reread for me. One of the deepest and most important books I have ever read. "

" Surprisingly little has changed in the past hundred years. "

" These essays written from the black person's view of the post civil war black experience were well written and interesting to read. How far have we come? "

" Written a century ago, and still relevant to the issues of race that plague our country today. "

" Great book...poetic, enlightening, inspiring. Most important, it reveals in graphic detail the true horror of slavery. A must read for every American of every hue, of every generation. "

" Strikingly relevant in 2009. We haven't come as far as we think. If you haven't read it, you should. We must keep DuBois's spirit and voice alive. "

" Very informative and insightful of societal ills that linger 100 years and more since Du Bois wrote the book. Should be required reading. "

" i like the lesson on double consciousness, but i yawned quite a bit while reading. likely my fault, not his, but still. he really promotes higher education, and it's easy to see how his thinking played a major role in encouraging the black middle/upper-middle class to grow into what it is. "

" A must read for history buffs. "

" Too Preachy. If you like black history you should read this. I didn't like the meanness in his writings. "

" This is a compilation of his writings. I understand so many things so much better now! "

" Amazingly accurate in addressing human experiences. This book is pertinent to our present situation "

" The topic was good and one I enjoy reading about, but the book was difficult for me to read. To me, it was like reading a text book. "

" Explains the "talented tenth" theory of raising African-American people out of oppression. Not so helpful about the other ninth-tenths, and it's not terribly encouraging that he ended up a Communist decades later. "

" Still relevant after all these crazy years. "

" A really interesting read that still resonates today, for better and for worse. "

" I can't believe I hadn't read this before now. It gives fascinating historical snapshots of life after the civil war. It's also interesting to see how, when women are mentioned at all, they only exist as mothers or people whose "chastity" needs to be worried about. "

" With deep and bitter statements. Original in 1903, should know its background. For understand briefly, probably I will reread it. "

" This book should be required reading. It's telling. "

" Beautiful. Such a wonderful, beautiful book that tackles history with literary flair and troubling information with staggering images. "

" Majestic. I can't believe I hadn't read this book till now. On the other hand, I don't think I would have appreciated it as much if I'd read it earlier. "

" Sometimes DuBois is just a snooty elitist, but he was a genius nonetheless "

" Really intense - I don't think I would have finished this on my own - but really moving, particularly towards the end. It's made up of essays which is nice. It definitely gave me a better idea of slavery in the 17th/18th centuries and of the dizzying effects of emancipation. "

" Surprisingly little has changed in the past hundred years. "

" A profound look at race relations in the post-Civil War US, written by the founder of the NAACP and a personal hero. "

" Not a lot to say. Well-written, hugely influential, should know more about the whole paradigm but don't. "

" I actually stole this book when I was in middle school. Ask me for the whole story some time, it's quite interesting. Du Bois' best. "

" It's Du Bois need I say more! "

" Sometimes brilliant, other times ho-hum. DuBois is not necessarily anyone I'd like to have a beer with, but it's equally-likely he wouldn't be interested in having one with me, either! "

" A Must read! Understanding 'double consciousness" as Africans in American, striving to live in two worlds, often with diametrically opposing expectations. "

" DuBois was a outstanding thinker who was way ahead of his time. His work should really be better known. With such cutting edge ideas written over 100 years ago, I wonder what he'd have to say about the experience of African Americans in 21st century America. "

" Truly a remarkable and sorrowful book. Du Bois was a superb stylist and a penetrating critic of his era. "

" If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would. The concept of "double consciousness" was a paradigm shift for me... "

" Excellent book on the History of Blacks in America, and the struggle of equality. W.E.B Du Bois is a gift to us all. "

" Thoroughly enjoyed the read i could draw so many comparisons to the present.hoping to read his later books to see how what Mr Du Bois reflect on over that period. "

" Excellent book on the History of Blacks in America, and the struggle of equality. W.E.B Du Bois is a gift to us all. "

" An important sociological study of how repression has affected the way blacks think about themselves and therefore fit in to society. It is revealing, relevant and touching. Highly-recommended to all interested in race relations and the ways that oppression is bred and perpetuated. "

" A bit dated in its dialogue but still a powerful statement of the human spirit. Inspiring. "

" The original social science masterpiece. "

" Written a century ago, and still relevant to the issues of race that plague our country today. "

" absolutely one of my favorite african american history reads. Truly insightful. A must read for anyone even mildly interested in the field "

" An important sociological study of how repression has affected the way blacks think about themselves and therefore fit in to society. It is revealing, relevant and touching. Highly-recommended to all interested in race relations and the ways that oppression is bred and perpetuated. "

" A really fantastic read. Makes me wish we could talk now in as frank a tone as he was able to back then about this most pressing issue, one which is just as relevant today as it was then. "

" A pivotial essay which breaks down the need for equality. An educated look at civil rights "

" It's Du Bois need I say more! "

" Hard to get through, but worth reading. "

" It's amazing how relevant Dubois' quote about the color line as the problem of the 20th century remains today. His prose is beautiful. He is a writer worth reading for the stunning way he says things alone. "

" Fabulous. Du Bois has a mind for facts and an ear for stories. His depiction of the African-American struggle was apt for his time and still carries for ours. "

" A landmark book from one of the greatest minds that this country has ever produced. "

" didn't undestand this book,either. i also read this book in 9th grade. "

" I think DuBois was misguided in his rebuttal against Washington. He had some valid points but overall I felt that his sentiments may have led us to where we are today with entitlement programs, etc. "

" I think DuBois was misguided in his rebuttal against Washington. He had some valid points but overall I felt that his sentiments may have led us to where we are today with entitlement programs, etc. "

" If you want to understand American history, slavery, and the rights of man, read DuBois... "

" A powerful piece of the past I can learn from. "

" A powerful piece of the past I can learn from. "

" Fascinating read! Amazing that in 1903 the author could see that race issues would be so important in the USA in the coming century. I wonder if any writers today are successfully predicting what will be the great issues facing humanity in the 21st century? "

" Fascinating read! Amazing that in 1903 the author could see that race issues would be so important in the USA in the coming century. I wonder if any writers today are successfully predicting what will be the great issues facing humanity in the 21st century? "

" WEB Dubois has an intense view of the African American experience in the 30 years after the civil war. Hard to read, but believable and worthwhile. "

" WEB Dubois has an intense view of the African American experience in the 30 years after the civil war. Hard to read, but believable and worthwhile. "

" "The mass of those to whom slavery was a dim recollection of childhood found the world a puzzling thing: it asked little of them, and they answered with little, and yet it ridiculed their offering." "

" "The mass of those to whom slavery was a dim recollection of childhood found the world a puzzling thing: it asked little of them, and they answered with little, and yet it ridiculed their offering." "

" Incredibley erudite and articulate. It was a joy to listen to! So beautifully and powerfully written. I will listen again. "

" Incredibley erudite and articulate. It was a joy to listen to! So beautifully and powerfully written. I will listen again. "

" Total Rating: 5 of 10Characters: 1 of 2Themes/Symbols: 2 of 2Plot: 0 of 2Prose: 1 of 2Wider Influence: 1 of 2 "

" This man was an amazing writer and thinker, and ahead of his time. "

" Total Rating: 5 of 10Characters: 1 of 2Themes/Symbols: 2 of 2Plot: 0 of 2Prose: 1 of 2Wider Influence: 1 of 2 "

" This man was an amazing writer and thinker, and ahead of his time. "

" A look into the challenges of African Americans told, literally, by the man who wrote THE English style guide and experienced the hardships firsthand. I wish Mr. Du Bois was around to update the text with current issues. "

" A look into the challenges of African Americans told, literally, by the man who wrote THE English style guide and experienced the hardships firsthand. I wish Mr. Du Bois was around to update the text with current issues. "

" I actually stole this book when I was in middle school. Ask me for the whole story some time, it's quite interesting. Du Bois' best. "

" I actually stole this book when I was in middle school. Ask me for the whole story some time, it's quite interesting. Du Bois' best. "

" Sometimes DuBois is just a snooty elitist, but he was a genius nonetheless "

" Slavery was such a horrible horrible thing. This book allowed me for the first time to truly grasp the severity of it all and to just begin to understand the feelings of black Americans. More than one beautiful essay in this collection. "

" I actually stole this book when I was in middle school. Ask me for the whole story some time, it's quite interesting. Du Bois' best. "

" A classic sociological study of the African American experiance in 20th century America. Though I believe superior works exist today on this subject, he was ahead of his time on this subject. "

" The great history of a people and the various trials they had to face prior to the civil rights movement. How these people shaped the culture,society and history of the United States of America..A timeless classic that shows us of the beauty of the human spirit "

" A very intellectual and profound book. Almost like an existentialist view of late 19th century and early 20th century race relations in the newly born America. "