The Life and Work of Oscar Micheaux : Pioneer Black Author and Filmmaker

Book Details:

• Author: Beverly J. Robinson
• Published Date: 01 Feb 2002
• Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback::260 pages
• ISBN10: 0963564579
• ISBN13: 9780963564573
• Imprint: Khafra K Omrazeti/Kmt Pubns
• Dimension: 154.9x 224x 16.5mm::408.24g
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