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The Luminous Darkness; A Personal Interpretation of the Anatomy of Segregation and the Ground of Hope
by Thurman, Howard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Row, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of The Luminous Darkness by Howard Thurman.. Octavo, xi, 113pp. Yellow hardcover, title in gilt on black cloth spine. With "E-P" code and "First Edition" statement on copyright page, indicating first printing. Solid text block, a fine copy. In the publisher's dust jacket, $3.00 retail price, toning to verso, shelf worn. Signed by the author on the title page: "To --- with every good remembrance! Howard Thurman." Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was a prominent minister, academic, and civil rights leader of the 20th century. He served as dean of Rankin Chapel at Howard University from 1932-1944, then as dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University from 1953-1965. Thurman's dedication to sharing the theology of radical nonviolence influenced many civil rights movement leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr., who was mentored by Thurman while attending Boston University.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15354
- Title
- The Luminous Darkness; A Personal Interpretation of the Anatomy of Segregation and the Ground of Hope
- Author
- Thurman, Howard
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Luminous Darkness by Howard Thurman.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Harper and Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- Howard Thurman, Howard Thurman signed, Howard Thurman first edition, The Negro Spiritual Speaks of Life and Death, The Luminous Darkness signed, Deep River first edition, Deep River Thurman, With Head and Heart, Temptation of Jesus Thurman
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