Alex Haley Foreword (13 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good.

paperback. Condition: New. Michael Klein (illustrator).

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Used Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. A testament of great emotional power, the book presents the Malcolm X that very few knew, the man behind the stereotyped firebrand - a sensitive, proud, highly intelligent man who passionately and lucidly articulated the struggle and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s. Cut short by the riddle of assassins' bullets, Malcolm X held the preminition that he would not live long enough to see this book appear. It is,in its dead level honesty, an established classic of modern America. 'The most important book I'll ever read. It changed the way I thought; it changed the way I acted' - Spike Lee.

Paperback. Condition: New. A testament of great emotional power, the book presents the Malcolm X that very few knew, the man behind the stereotyped firebrand - a sensitive, proud, highly intelligent man who passionately and lucidly articulated the struggle and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s. Cut short by the riddle of assassins' bullets, Malcolm X held the preminition that he would not live long enough to see this book appear. It is,in its dead level honesty, an established classic of modern America. 'The most important book I'll ever read. It changed the way I thought; it changed the way I acted' - Spike Lee.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. NOTa library discard (illustrator). First Printing (so stated). Santa Monica, California: Roundtable Publishing Inc, 1986. Appears unread. Laid in is the SCARCE errata slip. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($18.95 ). NO chips or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. A biography of Tom Bradley, the four term African American Mayor of Los Angeles. Foreword by Alex Haley. Photo illustrated. Praise from Peter Ueberroth, Gregory Peck and Irving Stone on the jacket's rear panel. Index. Bound in the original dark yellow leatherette, stamped in black on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. First Printing (so stated). Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOTa library discard. 8vo. xvi, 368pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The Encyclopedia of Southern Culture is "the first attempt ever" notes U.S. News & World Report, "to describe every aspect of a region's life and thought, the impact of its history and policies, its music and literature, its manners and myths, even the iced tea that washes down its catfish and cornbread."There are many Souths, many southerners. The region's fundamental uniqueness, in fact, lies in its peculiar combination of cultural traits, a somewhat curious, often elusive blend created by blacks and whites who have lived together for more than 300 years. In telling their stories, the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture ranges from grand historical themes to the whimsical; from the arts and high culture (William Faulkner and Leontyne Price) to folk culture (quilts, banjos, and grits) to popular culture (Gilley's and Gone With the Wind). To foster a deeper understanding of the South's cultural patterns, the editors have organized this reference book around twenty-four thematic sections, including history, religion, folklore, language, art and architecture, recreation, politics, the mythic South, urbanization, literature, music, violence, law, and media. The life experiences of southerners are discussed in sections on black life, ethnic life, and women's life. Throughout, the broad goal is to identify the forces that have supported either the reality or the illusion of the southern way of life -- people, places, ideas, institutions, events, symbols, rituals, and values.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. No. 9 in a series of 14 small pamphlets issued by The Guardian. Two page foreword by Gary Younge. Also includes two pages of Guardian reports from 1964 and 1965 at the back. Very slight edge wear to covers which have a small brown spot on the top right corner of the front cover, another thin brown mark near the left side and a cream strip at the bottom edge - probably a production fault. Pages clean and unmarked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good +. 276pp. Quarto [26cm]. Red cloth over boards; title stamped in white on spine. Boards are minimally soiled and mildly toned at edges. Dust jacket is also toned and lightly soiled, and there are a handful of small, closed tears to the edges. A heavily illustrated book about the African-descended people in the Suriname rain forest whose ancestors escaped into the jungle after being transported by 17th-century Dutch slave ships. The authors--a neurobiologist and an electrical engineer--spent eight years among the isolated group, documenting their customs and traditions.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HBDJ,1986, stated 1st edition,Gold Cloth, minor scuff DJ, NF-/VG+ , AS-IS. Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HBDJ,1986, stated 1st edition,Gold Cloth , DJ Light Wear & minor chip & small piece out of DJ, NF-/VG, AS-IS.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. INSCRIBED by former Los Angeles City Mayor Tom Bradley on front end-paper. Also INSCRIBED (to same person) by Los Angeles Laker's basketball team owner Jerry Buss on rear end-paper. Fine in near fine dust jacket. (Short edge tear in dust jacket. ) Dr. Buss' signature is uncommon in books. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 368 pages; Signed by Biographee.