This book has the important element that is missing in most of the books and articles on Garvey a political analysis of what the Garvey Movement was about.... John Henrik Clarke, The Black Scholar A classic study of the Garvey movement, this is the most thoroughly researched book on Garvey's ideas by a historian of black nationalism. "Martin's study is the most thoroughly researched book on Garvey's ideas ...." CHOICE Race First is as close to a definitive study of Marcus Garvey as we have seen...." John Henrik Clarke, JAMAICA JOURNAL "...a well conceived, exhaustively researched, skilfully executed book...." Genna Rae McNeil, JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY