Thurgood Marshall : Warrior at the Bar, Rebel on the Bench
by Davis, Michael D.; Clark, Hunter R
ISBN: 1559721332
ISBN-13: 9781559721332
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New York, New York: Carol Publishing Group, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. General wear. ISBN: 1-55972-133-2. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Birch Lane Pr, 1992 minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are lightly rubbed and bumped, a very crisp and clean first edition!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Conover Books (United States)
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Davis, Michael D. & Hunter R. Clark
New York: Birch Lane Press, 1992. Illus. by Illustrated. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Very Good. Nr Fine in Nr Fine DJ; lt foxing to pg tops. ( more information) Offered by About Books Inc. (United States)
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Davis, Michael D.; Clark, Hunter R
Secaucus, NJ, U.S.A.: Carol Publishing Group, 1992. Pages are firm, bright & clean. Binding very firm and straight Board edges and corners unworn. Illustrated with B/W photos. No conspicuous wear. LIBRARY MARKINGS ON FLYLEAFS, TITLE & DEDICATION PAGES. BACK FLYLEAF MARRED. If needed for reference or just enjoyment, this is the one. . First Printing. Hard Cover. Good Plus Plus/Near Fine Price Intact. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Charles E. Peck (United States)
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Davis, Michael D. & Hunter R. Clark
New York: New York: Birch Lane Press, 1992, 1992. Hard Cover. VG/VG. 1st. pp. 400, indices, bibliography, dj: rubbing. 1st. Hard Cover. VG/VG. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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Davis, Michael D. (Hunter R. Clark)
New York, NY: Birch Lane Press Book Fine/Near Fine. 1992. 1st Edition Size=6.5"x9.5" Hard Cover w/Dust Jacket 400pp(Index) DJ lightly rubbed on covers, o.w. clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, DJ tears etc. Price is unclipped. ISBN 1-55972-133-2. Keywords: Biography, U.S. Supreme Court, Afro-Americans, Liberal Judges. ( more information) Offered by Ed Conroy Bookseller - edconroybooks.com (United States)
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Davis, Michael D. (Hunter R. Clark)
New York, NY: Birch Lane Press Book Fine/Fine. 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing Size=6.5"x9.5" Hard Cover w/Dust Jacket 400pgs(Index) Price clipped, o.w. clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. ISBN 1559721332 Keywords: Biography, U.S. Supreme Court, Afro-Americans, Liberal Judges. ( more information) Offered by Ed Conroy Bookseller - edconroybooks.com (United States)
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Thurgood Marshall Warrior At the Bar, Rebel on the Bench
Davis, Michael D. Clark, Hunter R
New York U. S. A.: A Birch Lane Pr Book - Carol Publishing Corporation. New in Fine dust jacket 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Marfree, acidfree F/Fine illus 1stEd perf bound in gray 1/4 cloth over black boards, shiny unclipped DJ, gift qual; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours. ; 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches; 400 pages; \nFrom Publishers Weekly Though a competent survey of retired Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall's career, this book offers neither great insight into the jurist's private life nor close analysis of his public work. The authors, both Washington, D. C. -based journalists (Clark was once a Supreme Court page) , apparently could not speak with Marshall himself; they interviewed only a few of his close associates and rely significantly on secondary sources. Marshall's upbringing in Baltimore and his civil rights legislation--his work for the NAACP, his handling of the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education --receive more thorough treatment in Richard Kluger's Simple Justice. While a more careful assessment of Marshall's 24 years as the sole African American on the Supreme Court must wait for another biographer, this book is a useful introduction. Copyright 1992 Reed. From Library Journal The life of Thurgood Marshall, retired associate justice of the United States Supreme Court is, in large measure, the story of 20th-century America, particularly from the standpoint of the nation's effort to live up to its founding principles of liberty and equality. Marshall's life, especially his life in the law both before and after he joined the Court in 1967, was spent prodding, challenging, and forcing the nation to approximate these principles more closely. This important work, ably chronicled by Davis and Clark, is the second impressive treatment this year of the life and legacy of one of this century's most influential legal and political figures. But unlike Roger Goldman and David Gallen's Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All, it treats Marshall's crucial contributions not only while on the Court but before. Highly recommended. - Stephen K. Shaw, Northwest Nazarene Coll. , Nampa, Id. Copyright 1992 Reed. . ( more information) Offered by BobPrudhomme, Relentless Bookfinder (United States)
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Thurgood Marshall: Warrior at the Bar, Rebel on the Bench
Davis, Michael D. & Hunter R. Clark
NY: Carol Publishing Corporation. As New in As New dust jacket 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 1.5 x 9.25 x 6.25 Inches; 400 pages . ( more information) Offered by Olympia Books (United States)
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Thurgood Marshall: Warrior at the Bar, Rebel on the Bench
Davis, Michael D., and Clark, Hunter R
New York: Birch Lane Press; Carol Publishing Group, 1992 x, 400 pp., illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Thurgood Marshall : warrior at the bar, rebel on the bench / Michael D. Davis and Hunter R. Clark
Davis, Michael D. (1939-)
New York, N.Y. : Carol Pub. Group, 1992. 1st Edition. Description: x, 400 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993. United States. Supreme Court--Biography. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Thurgood Marshall: Warrior at the Bar, Rebel on the Bench
Davis, Michael D., and Clark, Hunter R
very good, good Carol Pub. Group New York c1992 First 24 cm, 400, illus., references, index, slight wear and sticker residue to DJ, some edge soiling Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. The author examines Marshall's views on abortion, capital punishment, and affirmative action. ( more information) Offered by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. (United States)
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