Curtis, Susan
CURTIS, Susan
CURTIS, Susan. American, b. 1956. Genres: Social commentary, Biography, Cultural/Ethnic topics. Career: Florida International University, Miami, assistant professor of U.S. history, 1986-89; Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, professor of U.S. intellectual and religious history and American Studies, 1989-; American Studies Program, director, 1999-. Publications: A Consuming Faith: The Social Gospel and Modern American Culture, 1991; Dancing to a Black Man's Tune: A Life of Scott Joplin, 1994; The First Black Actors on the Great White Way, 1998. Address: Department of History, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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