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Getting Up and Going Home - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Anderson, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0671228536
- ISBN 13
- 9780671228538
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671228536 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally lovely dust-jacket; In Getting Up and Going Home, Anderson tells the story of his life growing up in the segregated south and his coming to terms with his identity as both a black American and a Christian. He tells his story in a vivid and compelling fashion, blending personal recollections with insights into the history and culture of the south.Anderson shows us how growing up in the south fundamentally shaped his understanding of both himself and the world around him, and how he came to terms with his dual identities. He reveals how his faith helped him to find hope and strength in the face of hardship and to build a meaningful and lasting relationship with God.This book is a powerful and moving account of one man's journey from innocence to experience, from the segregated south to the Christian faith. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the history and culture of the south, and in understanding the power of faith to overcome adversity.; 8vo; 287 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55403
- Title
- Getting Up and Going Home - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Anderson, Robert
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0671228536
- ISBN 13
- 9780671228538
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
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