The Souls of Black Folk is an important early 20th century work of African American literature, written by W. E. B. Du Bois. This publication is a groundbreaking work, drawn from the authors own life experiences, on being an African American in the American society of the time. This is a key book in the studies of African American history, and should be read by those interested in learning about this unique and important area of historical interest and those that are interested inthe life and writings of W. E. B. Du Bois.