One of the most compelling figures in American history-John Brown-as portrayed in two classic works by a renowned African-American historian, with a new introduction. John Brown is an endlessly fascinating historical figure. Here are two classic studies by a pioneer in African American studies, one about the place of John Brown in African American history, the other about the reasons for the unique esteem in which he has been held by successive generations of blacks.This two-in-one edition features a new introduction by William S. McFeely, author of the Pulitzer Prizewinning Grant: A Biography.