History of Bigotry in the United States

Title: History of Bigotry in the United States

Author: Meyers, Gustavus

Publication: New York: Random House, 1943.

Description: A work on the history of religious and racial bigotry in the United States, this copy from the library of stage and film actor Theo Bikel. Second printing. Title page in red and blue. Bound in publisher's full navy cloth over boards, stamped in red and gilt on the spine. In original dust jacket printed in blue and red, with price ($3.50). 8.75 x 5.75 inches; viii, 504 pages. From the library of Theo Bikel, with his bookplate on the front pastedown. Light edgewear, sunning to the spine, and light toning to the interior; dust jacket significantly toned and chipped, with spine panel completely separated. Very Good- in a Poor dust jacket. Theo Bikel (1924-2015) was a prolific actor and musician who was best known for creating the role of Captain von Trapp in the original Broadway production of The Sound of Music and for playing Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof more than any other actor to date. He was nominated for Tony and Academy Awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also a renowned folk singer and founded the Newport Folk Festival. He sang in nearly 20 languages and accompanied himself on guitar, mandolin, balalaika and harmonica. In addition to his performing arts work, Bikel was active in the civil rights movement.