Robins Thurman W (155 results)

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R5 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Thurman Robins to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, and crease on the edges and corners, some scattered light scratches, rubbing, scuffing, and wrinkling, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and dent, some scuffing on the page edges, small patch crease on the bottom on a few inside pages, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 279 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Various events happen in all of our lives which have lasting effects. Some events have profound meanings in our lives, while others have little or marginal impact. Involvement in sports influenced the author's early thinking, attitude, personality, and character. His participation in sports provided him many opportunities for advancement and opened doors which would have been closed. The book reveals how an obscure child with dreams, high hopes and extraordinary aspirations is able to rise from meager surroundings and achieve most of his hopes and dreams. The story begins with the author's early childhood and grade school experiences. The story continues with chapters about the author's high school, collegiate, and work experiences. The book concludes with a chapter revealing a variety of the author's life experiences which helped him realize his dreams. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. AO2 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket hasw wrinkling and chipping on the edges and corners, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, lightly cocked, and some light shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 128 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. AT3 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author with "Warmest regards and may God bless you." written on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some scattered scratches, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, previous owner's inscription written on the front free endpaper, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 109 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In the era when segregation and Jim Crow laws ruled the land, "The Turkey Day Classic" was created. The event prospered from 1927 thru 1966. Newspaper accounts describe the Thanksgiving Day football game between Jack Yates and Phillis Wheatley High Schools as the annual largest attended schoolboy game in America. Thousands of football fans came, "Dressed to Kill" with eager anticipation and jubilant spirits to enjoy pep rallies, parades, Thanksgiving Day breakfast and dances. The halftime activities were eloquent with its pageantry, beautiful automobiles, floats, marching bands and drill units, and the crowning of the Miss Wheatley and Miss Yates. "Let the Games Begin", is a chapter which provide highlights of each game played. The Classic was an annual rivalry between two teams like none other. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Inscribed to previous owner and signed by the author. A history of the intense football rivalries between Houston high schools, Booker T. Washington, Jack Yates, and Philis Wheatley (especially Yates-Wheatley) in Thanksgiving Day battles, beginning in 1927 and ending with the integration of public schools in 1967. Good condition ONLY. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Binding is sound but a bit skewed and blue cloth boards have spots of edge-wear. There's some light food stains to pages 8-9. 183 pages. Illustrated with B&W photos. Signed by Author(s).…

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