Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by James Lee Burke
ISBN: 0881501506
ISBN-13: 9780881501506
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A politician is faced with deep questions when he is forced to confront civil rights issues in Texas.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 1989
Publisher's Notes
Hack Holland, Texan and political candidate, becomes involved with civil rights which forces him to assess his priorities.
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
James Lee Burke
Countryman Pr. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1989. Softcover. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS SOFTCOVER; Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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LAY DOWN MY SWORD & SHIELD
BURKE, JAMES LEE
Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A.: THE COUNTRYMAN PRESS, 1971 Re Issue. Paperback. VG Condition. ( more information) Offered by Gian Luigi Fine Books Inc. (United States)
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Burke, James Lee
Woodstock, Vermont: The Countryman Press, 1971. Soft Cover. Nr Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book Faire (United States)
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Burke James Lee
Countryman Pr, 1989-09. Paperback. Used-Very Good. Very good condition. ( more information) Offered by Nationwide Book Traders (United States)
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Burke James Lee
Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A.: Countryman Pr, 1971. Paperback. Very good condition. Securely packed and promptly despatched from our UK warehouse. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/None as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by c-books.co.uk (United Kingdom)
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