ISBN: 9780679421542 - parallel time: growing up in black and white (26 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In this evocative memoir, Brent Staples poses some compelling questions: Where does the family end the self begin? What do we owe our families and what do we owe ourselves? What part of the past is a gift and what part a shackle?As the oldest son among nine children, Brent grew up in a small industrial town near Philadelphia. Scholarship opportunities pulled him out of the black world where he had grown up into a world largely defined by whites. Meanwhile, as the industries that supported his hometown failed, and drug dealing rushed in to fill the economic void, news of arrests and premature deaths among Brent's childhood friends underscored his precarious perch in a mostly white environment. The death of his younger brother -- a cocaine dealer murdered by one of his clients -- propelled Brent into a reconsideration of his childhood that offers vivid portraits of family values that supported, pressures that tore apart, and the appeal and pain of living as an adult in a world that was literally and figuratively miles away from the one he knew as a child. …

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In this evocative memoir, Brent Staples poses some compelling questions: Where does the family end the self begin? What do we owe our families and what do we owe ourselves? What part of the past is a gift and what part a shackle?As the oldest son among nine children, Brent grew up in a small industrial town near Philadelphia. Scholarship opportunities pulled him out of the black world where he had grown up into a world largely defined by whites. Meanwhile, as the industries that supported his hometown failed, and drug dealing rushed in to fill the economic void, news of arrests and premature deaths among Brent's childhood friends underscored his precarious perch in a mostly white environment. The death of his younger brother -- a cocaine dealer murdered by one of his clients -- propelled Brent into a reconsideration of his childhood that offers vivid portraits of family values that supported, pressures that tore apart, and the appeal and pain of living as an adult in a world that was literally and figuratively miles away from the one he knew as a child.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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

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

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

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

Zustand: Good. 1st. 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: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. 1st. 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: Acceptable. Pantheon February 1994 Hardcover with jacket. Jacket is shelfworn and has been repaired with tape. Foxing and staining to fore edge. Free of annotation in the text. Tight binding.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Zustand: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Minimal wear. Clean and unmarked. Minimal wear to DJ. ; 8.30 X 5.50 X 0.90 inches; 274 pages.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Later prt. 8vo, 274 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. No Edition Stated; Seventh Printing. 5.75 X 1 X 8.5 inches; 274 pages; very minor shelf wear. Minor creasing on spine. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in very good edgeworn dust jacket. Smudge to front panel of dust jacket. First edition *.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in very good dust jacket. Later printing.

hardcover. Zustand: near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. 274 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Pantheon, (1994). Signed by author on half title. Near fine in near fine dust wrapper. Signed.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 274 pages; Description: 274 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Staples, Brent A. (1951-) . Journalists--United States--Biography. African Americans--Biography. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 274 pages; Description: 274 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Staples, Brent A. (1951-) . Journalists--United States--Biography. African Americans--Biography. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 8vo., 274pp. Sharp Later Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket. ($23.00), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Inscribed and signed by Staples on the title page to someone much closer than a fan. A gorgeous collectable copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good. An African-American reporter reflects on his place in a predominantly white world and describes the transformation of the town in which he was raised from a thriving industrial city to a slum ridden with crime and drugs. 17,500 first printing. Tour.