Roots: The Saga Of An American Family Haley, Alex Black Americana,History,Literature

8vo. A excellent 1st edition copy of this iconic novel of American slavery spanning the time frame of pre-Revolutionary War Colonial America through the post-Civil War years after emancipation, and into the 20th century. One of the most popular novels of the 1970s, Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured as an adolescent, sold into slavery in Africa, and transported to North America; it follows his life and the lives of his descendants in the United States down to Haley. The release of the novel, combined with its hugely popular television adaptation, Roots (1977), led to a cultural sensation in the United States. The novel spent forty-six weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List, including twenty-two weeks at number one. Quarter black cloth over brown paper-covered boards. Brown and gilt cloth spine label. Square tight binding. Clean interior. The mildest bit of foxing to text block fore edge. Just a few spots. Dust jacket with mild wear, presents handsomely in archival mylar.