Richly illustrated, this special edition of Du Bois's seminal work includes historical woodcuts and engravings, photos and documents. Most of the photos, engravings, and documents are from the 19th and early 20th century and depict American slavery and its legacy, African-American life, and the prominent figures and events associated with the book's content. Assembled by Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr. this illustrated edition of "The Souls of Black Folk" also offers extensive annotations, commentary and related materials from government, the media, advertising, and popular culture. Following a foreword and an introduction, the book is organized into the following sections: (1) Fifty Years After; (2) The Forethought; (3) Of Our Spiritual Strivings; (4) Of the Dawn of Freedom; (5) Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others; (6) Of the Meaning of Progress; (7) Of the Wings of Atalanta; (8) Of the Training of Black Men; (9) Of the Black Belt; (10) Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece; (11) Of the Sons of Master and Man; (12) Of the Faith of the Fathers; (13) Of the Passing of the First-Born; (14) Of Alexander Crummell; (15) Of the Coming of John; (16) Of the Sorrow Songs; and (17) The Afterthought. The following items are also included: (1) Afterword; (2) Explanatory Notes; and (3) Chronology of the Life of W. E. B. Du Bois. [This book was and edited and annotated by Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr.]