In Spite of Handicaps: Brief Biographical Sketches with Discussion Outlines of Outstanding Negroes Now Living Who are Achieving Distinction in Various Lines of Endeavor
by Bullock, Ralph
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Freeport, New York: Books for Libraries Press, 1968. Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition), no dj, overall a nice used copy! Blue coth with gilt on red lettering on the spine. 140 historical pages of text and 18 wonderful pages of historic black and white photographs! "From time to time requests have come to the offices of the National Council of the Y.M.C.A. for a book of brief biographical sketches of Negroes who are achieving distinction along business, professional, and artistic lines. Most of these requests have come from leaders of white boys' and girls' clubs who desired to promote better interracial understanding, and leaders of colored groups who desired to stimulate the race pride of colored youth." ---- from the Foreword.. Reprint (1927). Blue Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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- Seller
- Conover Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 034532
- Title
- In Spite of Handicaps: Brief Biographical Sketches with Discussion Outlines of Outstanding Negroes Now Living Who are Achieving Distinction in Various Lines of Endeavor
- Author
- Bullock, Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint (1927)
- Publisher
- Books for Libraries Press
- Place of Publication
- Freeport, New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Bookseller catalogs
- African American;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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