ISBN: 9781590312490 - the march for civil rights: the benjamin hooks story (19 resultados)

hardcover. Condición: Fair.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Lawyer, judge, pastor, civil rights activist, trailblazer, and great humanitarian, Dr. Benjamin Hooks recounts the extraordinary experiences of his life of service in The March for Civil Rights. This is the fascinating story of a man prevented from attending law school in his home state and later often degraded in court, who nevertheless persevered. He worked side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to organize and fight against racial discrimination. The myriad roles he has played throughout his life include becoming a lawyer, an honorable judge, a prominent businessman, an ordained minister, the first African American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission, the long-time Executive Director of the NAACP, the President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and the Founder and Chairman of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. A staunch advocate for self-help, Benjamin Hooks preaches responsibility and accountability, and calls for a "moratorium on excuses." He urges the black community to strengthen the family unit and impels those who have succeeded to reach out and help their brothers and sisters.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Lawyer, judge, pastor, civil rights activist, trailblazer, and great humanitarian, Dr. Benjamin Hooks recounts the extraordinary experiences of his life of service in The March for Civil Rights. This is the fascinating story of a man prevented from attending law school in his home state and later often degraded in court, who nevertheless persevered. He worked side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to organize and fight against racial discrimination. The myriad roles he has played throughout his life include becoming a lawyer, an honorable judge, a prominent businessman, an ordained minister, the first African American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission, the long-time Executive Director of the NAACP, the President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and the Founder and Chairman of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. A staunch advocate for self-help, Benjamin Hooks preaches responsibility and accountability, and calls for a "moratorium on excuses." He urges the black community to strengthen the family unit and impels those who have succeeded to reach out and help their brothers and sisters.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Lawyer, judge, pastor, civil rights activist, trailblazer, and great humanitarian, Dr. Benjamin Hooks recounts the extraordinary experiences of his life of service in The March for Civil Rights. This is the fascinating story of a man prevented from attending law school in his home state and later often degraded in court, who nevertheless persevered. He worked side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to organize and fight against racial discrimination. The myriad roles he has played throughout his life include becoming a lawyer, an honorable judge, a prominent businessman, an ordained minister, the first African American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission, the long-time Executive Director of the NAACP, the President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and the Founder and Chairman of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. A staunch advocate for self-help, Benjamin Hooks preaches responsibility and accountability, and calls for a "moratorium on excuses." He urges the black community to strengthen the family unit and impels those who have succeeded to reach out and help their brothers and sisters.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Lawyer, judge, pastor, civil rights activist, trailblazer, and great humanitarian, Dr. Benjamin Hooks recounts the extraordinary experiences of his life of service in The March for Civil Rights. This is the fascinating story of a man prevented from attending law school in his home state and later often degraded in court, who nevertheless persevered. He worked side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to organize and fight against racial discrimination. The myriad roles he has played throughout his life include becoming a lawyer, an honorable judge, a prominent businessman, an ordained minister, the first African American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission, the long-time Executive Director of the NAACP, the President of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and the Founder and Chairman of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. A staunch advocate for self-help, Benjamin Hooks preaches responsibility and accountability, and calls for a "moratorium on excuses." He urges the black community to strengthen the family unit and impels those who have succeeded to reach out and help their brothers and sisters.…

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Dust Jacket Included. Hardback w/ jacket; text is unmarked; small red mark on flyleaf; otherwise, as new.

Condición: new.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. The cover has black cloth. This is a title of ABA Lawyer Biography Series. 387 pages; b/w photos; index. 10-7-04 is below B. Hooks' signature; below that is an addition to the inscription, signed by Mildred Hooks Gillis with the date, 10-14-04. The frontal matter has a light, bend line on the bottom corner. The DJ's lamination has light, shelf wear rubbing. International shipping will require extra cost. Scans e-mailed upon request. Inscribed (to a name) & Signed. …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, with no additional printings. Inscribed on the endpaper by Dr. Hooks to a Memphis City Judge. Fine in NF jacket. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condición: Collectible; Very Good. [SIGNED] Chicago: American Bar Association, 2004. Hardcover in pictorial dust jacket. First edition. ISBN: 159031249X. xi, (1), 384 pages illustrated with b/w photographs. SIGNED and inscribed by Dr. Hooks on the front free endpaper, "To Sandra, / Thanks / Peace Power / BLHooks / June 2005" Very good overall condition; no owner marking, NOT EX-LIBRARY. (frnc).…

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condición: Very Good. SIGNED/INSCRIBED! Chicago: American Bar Association, 2003. Sm 4to. xi,368pp. Illus. Inscribed by author on front endpage. Very Good book. Very Good dust jacket. (African Americans, lawyers, civil rights workers, biography) Inquire if you need further information.

Condición: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.59.

Condición: Near Fine. First printing. Inscribed first edition of this biography of the famed civil rights leader and attorney. Hooks was the long-time executive director of the NAACP, serving from 1978-1992 and was largely responsible to revitalizing the organization. He died in 2010. 9'' x 6''. Original black cloth lettered in gilt. In original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. 388 pages. Inscribed by author Hooks to front endpaper: "To / Denise Allen / Thanks / & / Peace / Benjamin Hooks." Jacket lightly rubbed. A couple of small corner bumps. Else clean and sound. Near fine in a near fine jacket. Signed. …