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Hardback. Condition: Good. Clarence Mitchell, Jr. is unique in the pantheon of civil rights history. Born in Baltimore on March 18, 1911, he led the struggle in Washington for passage of the civil rights laws and promulgation of constructive national policies to protect the constitutional rights of African Americans and all other citizens suffering discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Lion in the Lobby chronicles Mitchell's life story and mission of getting the Congress to join the courts and the Executive Branch in upholding the Constitution in order to fulfill the NACP's egalitarian philosophy. He worked with seven presidents, from Harry Truman to Jimmy Carter, to build a legacy of advocacy that won him the popular moniker of 101st senator and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1978. This revised edition is strengthened by a detailed account of the bitter battle within the NACP over Mitchell's retirement. It also offers a fuller picture of Mitchell's differences with the philosophy of nonviolence.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Clarence Mitchell, Jr. is unique in the pantheon of civil rights history. Born in Baltimore on March 18, 1911, he led the struggle in Washington for passage of the civil rights laws and promulgation of constructive national policies to protect the constitutional rights of African Americans and all other citizens suffering discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Lion in the Lobby chronicles Mitchell's life story and mission of getting the Congress to join the courts and the Executive Branch in upholding the Constitution in order to fulfill the NACP's egalitarian philosophy. He worked with seven presidents, from Harry Truman to Jimmy Carter, to build a legacy of advocacy that won him the popular moniker of 101st senator and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1978. This revised edition is strengthened by a detailed account of the bitter battle within the NACP over Mitchell's retirement. It also offers a fuller picture of Mitchell's differences with the philosophy of nonviolence.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. 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. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Ex-library book with usual markings. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Good. Clarence Mitchell, Jr. is unique in the pantheon of civil rights history. Born in Baltimore on March 18, 1911, he led the struggle in Washington for passage of the civil rights laws and promulgation of constructive national policies to protect the constitutional rights of African Americans and all other citizens suffering discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Lion in the Lobby chronicles Mitchell's life story and mission of getting the Congress to join the courts and the Executive Branch in upholding the Constitution in order to fulfill the NACP's egalitarian philosophy. He worked with seven presidents, from Harry Truman to Jimmy Carter, to build a legacy of advocacy that won him the popular moniker of 101st senator and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1978. This revised edition is strengthened by a detailed account of the bitter battle within the NACP over Mitchell's retirement. It also offers a fuller picture of Mitchell's differences with the philosophy of nonviolence.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Clarence Mitchell, Jr. is unique in the pantheon of civil rights history. Born in Baltimore on March 18, 1911, he led the struggle in Washington for passage of the civil rights laws and promulgation of constructive national policies to protect the constitutional rights of African Americans and all other citizens suffering discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Lion in the Lobby chronicles Mitchell's life story and mission of getting the Congress to join the courts and the Executive Branch in upholding the Constitution in order to fulfill the NACP's egalitarian philosophy. He worked with seven presidents, from Harry Truman to Jimmy Carter, to build a legacy of advocacy that won him the popular moniker of 101st senator and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1978. This revised edition is strengthened by a detailed account of the bitter battle within the NACP over Mitchell's retirement. It also offers a fuller picture of Mitchell's differences with the philosophy of nonviolence.…

Condition: 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. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by William Morrow & Co, 1990. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good. Signed and inscribed by author on half title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Very Good. Light wear to cover and edges, slightly bumped corners. Binding intact, pages clean. Spine is undamaged, no creasing or warping. First printing, full number line. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition. The Book Is Bound In A Cream Cloth Over Boards With Blue Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has Bumping To The Lower Corners. Watson, Carol (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Brown hardcover, brown spine with gold-color lettering, 846 pp., historic photos, jacket. First Edition stated with 1 in print number line. A hardcover with minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding. Jacket is price-clipped and small scuff mark on spine. Clarence Mitchell, Jr. [1911-1984] was one the greatest civil rights lobbyists in United States history. Over some forty years of artfully struggling to extend the full rights and protections of the Constitution to every American, he became such a force to be reckoned on Capitol Hill that he became known as the "101st Senator.".…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket is worn, torn.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First/First. William Morrow and Company, NY, 1990, 846 pgs. First/First in Near Fine/Very Good condition, with light soiling, minimal toning, and some dings to book edge. The dj shows shelfwear and some toning. Otherwise tight, square, clean,and unclipped (please review photos). The Author has Signed, inscribed, and dated in the year of publication on half title pg. The fight by Civil Rights lobbyist Clarence Mitchell to pass Civil Rights laws. B&W photos. All books bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. Brown boards with gold lettering. …

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 846 pages, black & white illustrations, Bright, clean copy in an unclipped dust jacket. Record # 55527.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. 846pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some toning and tiny tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. 846pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some toning and tiny tears.

Condition: good, fair. First Edition. First Printing. 25 cm, 846, illus., DJ worn, torn, and soiled. As the director of the Washington Bureau of the NAACP from 1950 to 1978, Clarence Mitchell used his strategic genius to spearhead the passage of all major civil rights legislation.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No marks in text. No inscriptions etc. Not a library book. Ships today in a cardboard enclosure. Tim's Used Books, open shop in Provincetown, Massachusetts, providing good books at reasonable prices on the same spot since 1991.shelf cl red.…

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition. Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Slight scuffs to boards. Watson, Carol Stuart (illustrator).

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 846p. A hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Front cover and first few leaves dampstained; otherwise clean and tight. The jacket is mildly edgeworn.