In battle for peace; the story of my 83rd birthday, with comment by Shirley Graham by Du Bois, W. E. Burghardt - 1952

Masses & Mainstream. Used - Good. Good condition. (african american authors, civil rights worker, pan-africanism) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2014. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback / softback. New.

Oxford Univ Pr, 2014. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 184 pages. 9.10x6.10x0.50 inches.

New York: Masses & Mainstream, 1952. First Edition. First Printing Very good+ in illustrated and printed heavy paper wraps over an adhesive binding. A small octavo of 8 by 5 1/2 inches with minor rubbing to the corners of the covers and to the folds and wear to the ends of the spine. Without a dust jacket, but the book is protected within a clear, acetate covering. This copy is signed by the author without an inscription or date on the first free end page. 192 pages of text. Taped to the recto of the rear cover is a newspaper clipping noting Du Bois' death and an earlier clipping regarding Du Bois' having become a member of the Communist Party. A collectible copy with the very uncommon signature of its author.

(New York: Masses & Mainstream, 1952. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. With Comment by Shirley Graham. Octavo. 192pp. Pictorial wrappers lettered in white. Tape reinforced covers and front cover tear reinforced on the verso, a dime-sized stain on front wrap, thus good or a little better and presentable copy. A presentation copy, Inscribed: "For Paul Robeson, W. E. B. Du Bois" on the half-title page.   This volume tells the story of the indictment of Du Bois and four codefendants as unregistered foreign agents of the Soviet Union, and described his arraignment and fingerprinting in February 1951, his trial that November, and his eventual acquittal, with Albert Einstein outspoken in his support. Despite many frightened sponsors withdrawing from Du Bois's 83rd birthday celebration in February, both Paul Robeson and E. Franklin Frazier "spoke courageously and feelingly" at the milestone event. Additionally laid in are printed and written invitations for a reception given by "The Legation of the… Read More