Ascension. The Sociology of an African American Family's Generational Journey, Paperback/Lois Benjamin

In this masterful work of family-focused sociology, Lois Benjamin considers the lives of Pennie and Roscoe James and their children, revealing how a large, close-knit African American family with humble origins in a small town of North Carolina is shaped by the contours of its religious and ethical value system. Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Author(s): Lois Benjamin Illustration(s): 16 halftones, 1 table Number of pages: 190 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 155 x 234 x 15 Cover type: Paperback / softback