Marable manning evers williams myrlie (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. For the first time, the life of civil rights leader Medgar Evers as told through his speeches, letters and papers On the evening of June 12 1963 - the day that President John F Kennedy gave his most impassioned speech about the need for interracial tolerance - Medgar Evers, the first field secretary for the NAACP (the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples) was shot and killed by an assassin's bullet in the driveway of his Mississippi home. The still-smoking gun - bearing the fingerprints of staunch white supremacist, Byron De La Beckwith - was recovered moments later in some nearby bushes. Still, Beckwith remained free for over thirty years until Evers's widow, Myrlie, finally forced the Mississippi courts to bring him to justice. The Autobiography of Medgar Evers tells the full story of one of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights movement, bringing his achievement to life for a new generation. Although Evers's memory has remained a force in the civil rights movement, the legal battles surrounding his death have too often overshadowed the example and inspiration of his life. Myrlie Evers-Williams and Manning Marable have assembled the previously untouched cache of Medgar's personal documents, writings and speeches. These remarkable pieces range from Medgar's monthly reports to the NAACP to his correspondence with luminaries of the time such as Robert Carter, General Counsel for the NAACP in the landmark Brown v Board of Education case. Most important of all are the recollections. …

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 352 pages. 8.15x5.70x0.85 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 400 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (24cm); beige and navy blue paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; xxiv,352,[8]pp; illus. Signed by Myrlie Evers-Williams on the half-title page. Base of spine a bit pushed, light wear to lower board edges, with a few faint scuffs to rear cover; contents clean; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $26.00), with light wear to extremities; Near Fine. Autobiography of civil rights activist Medgar Evers (1925-1963), the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. Told through previously unpublished writings and photos, edited by his widow and African American scholar Dr. Manning Marable. 82647. Signed.…