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Follows the lives of the Bruce family, from Blanche Kelso Bruce, who was born a slave in Mississippi in 1841, through his rise to the heights of political power and financial success in 1880s Washington, D.C., to the scandal that sent his grandson to prison and his granddaughter passing for white to marry a Hollywood actor.

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"Graham expertly breaks down historical events." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Graham digs deep and unearths secrets in.his absorbing book on money, class and color issues." -- Essence

"Informative.many striking tales. Mr. Graham is right to want to bring the story to a reading public." -- Wall Street Journal

"Graham expertly breaks down historical events."--Entertainment Weekly

"In another piece of powerful nonfiction, Lawrence Otis Graham returns to the shelves with The Senator and The Socialite."--Ebony

"Provides thorough and solid historical detail, political analysis and cultural discussion. Entertaining, intriguing and sometimes amazing story."--Book Page

"This book opens the door to a rich, though frustrating, period in the country's past."--New York Post

"Excellent history of slavery, Reconstruction, post-Reconstruction, late 19th century politics and the misunderstood differences between early Republicans and Democrats."--San Francisco Chronicle

"Graham's strength is his intricate deliniation of class, color, culture and social climbing."--USA Today

"Graham is a superb storyteller, and the Bruce dynasty perfect fodder for this gifted writer."--Amsterdam News
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The author of fourteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Our Kind of People, and a contributing editor for Reader's Digest, Lawrence Otis Graham's work has also appeared in the New York Times, Essence, and The Best American Essays. He lives with his wife in Manhattan and Chappaqua, New York.

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  • PublisherHarperCollins
  • Publication date2006
  • ISBN 10 0060184124
  • ISBN 13 9780060184124
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages455
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