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Overview
A major cult leader in the United States from 1940 to 1960, Daddy Grace claimed millions of followers, while critics charged he was a colossal fraud. This book is the first bibliography on Daddy Grace.
The volume includes annotated entries on books, theses, dissertations, unpublished manuscripts, and articles providing information on Daddy Grace. Appendices, indicating the nature of his following, include Quotations and Sayings of Daddy Grace, Names and Titles Given to Daddy Grace, Products Named After Daddy Grace, Daddy Grace's Enterprises, Groups and Organizations Named After Daddy Grace, and Addresses of the United House of Prayer For All People. The book concludes with an index. The work will be of interest to those doing research in African-American Studies and Religious Studies.
Synopsis
A major cult leader in the U.S. from 1940 to 1960, Daddy Grace claimed millions of followers, while his critics claimed he was a colossal fraud. This book is the first bibliography on Daddy Grace.
Booknews
A substantially annotated listing of books, articles, and theses and other unpublished manuscripts, concerned with Bishop Charles "Sweet Daddy" Grace (1882-1960), a major cult leader among black Americans from 1940 to 1960. Appendices include quotations, products named after Grace, his enterprises, and groups and churches. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)