Providence by Campbell Will (44 results)

Condition: very_good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hailed as Will Campbell's most literary work, Providence chronicles the more than 170-year history of a square mile of plantation land in Holmes County, Mississippi. Shifting between history and autobiography, Campbell illustrates the quest for justice among the Choctaws, African Americans, and Whites on the parcel of land designated Section 13. From the forcible removal of native Choctaws, to slavery and sharecropping on the Providence Plantation, to an interracial cooperative farm in the 1930s-50s, and finally to the present-day ownership by the Department of the Interior, Providence, according to Campbell, has seen a lot. In a way its saga is the story of the nation.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Hailed as Will Campbell's most literary work, Providence chronicles the more than 170-year history of a square mile of plantation land in Holmes County, Mississippi. Shifting between history and autobiography, Campbell illustrates the quest for justice among the Choctaws, African Americans, and Whites on the parcel of land designated Section 13. From the forcible removal of native Choctaws, to slavery and sharecropping on the Providence Plantation, to an interracial cooperative farm in the 1930s-50s, and finally to the present-day ownership by the Department of the Interior, Providence, according to Campbell, has seen a lot. In a way its saga is the story of the nation.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 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.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hailed as Will Campbell's most literary work, Providence chronicles the more than 170-year history of a square mile of plantation land in Holmes County, Mississippi. Shifting between history and autobiography, Campbell illustrates the quest for justice among the Choctaws, African Americans, and Whites on the parcel of land designated Section 13. From the forcible removal of native Choctaws, to slavery and sharecropping on the Providence Plantation, to an interracial cooperative farm in the 1930s-50s, and finally to the present-day ownership by the Department of the Interior, Providence, according to Campbell, has seen a lot. In a way its saga is the story of the nation.…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Hailed as Will Campbell's most literary work, Providence chronicles the more than 170-year history of a square mile of plantation land in Holmes County, Mississippi. Shifting between history and autobiography, Campbell illustrates the quest for justice among the Choctaws, African Americans, and Whites on the parcel of land designated Section 13. From the forcible removal of native Choctaws, to slavery and sharecropping on the Providence Plantation, to an interracial cooperative farm in the 1930s-50s, and finally to the present-day ownership by the Department of the Interior, Providence, according to Campbell, has seen a lot. In a way its saga is the story of the nation.…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. 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.

Condition: Acceptable. EXTERIOR PAGE EDGES HAVE SOME MAJOR STAINING AND/OR SMUDGING ON THEM BUT BOOK REMAINS IN ACCEPTABLE READING CONDITION. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.…

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

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ 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. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Condition: good. Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thank you.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 1st printing; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; 292 clean, unmarked pages. Map (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Printing. 292pp, 1992. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Stated first printing. Size: 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Trade paperback. Literature and the Religious Spirit Series.

Condition: Fine. Inscribed, 1st ed.; fine condition, has previous owner's name on FEP; DJ fine condition.

Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1992 First Printing. Hardcover. Good. Dust Jacket. Minor wearing on the covers. Canting evident on the spine. Interior is clean and unmarked. DJ is Good with minor wearing. 292p.

First printing (per publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page) DATED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [10], 293 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed; some bumping to edges; front flap is price-clipped at top corner. Gray cloth spine well bumped at heel; black boards slightly bumped at their top fore-edge corners. Author's three-line ink inscription "24 July 1992 | Hope! | Will D. Campbell" on the half-title page; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Laid-in is paper bookmark for Jackson, Mississippi's Lemuria bookstore which is quite likely where the book was signed. A very good+ copy in a very good+ dust jacket. Born in Amite County, Mississippi, Baptist minister and civil rights activist Will D. Campbell (1924-2013) served as the longtime director of the Committee of Southern Churchmen and authored the much lauded BROTHER TO A DRAGONFLY which was a finalist for the 1978 National Book Award. {MS-Shelf#2} ISBN 1563520249.…

First printing (per publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page) DATED, INSCRIBED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [10], 293 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed; mild sunning to spine with head bumped; lesser bumping at flap fold heads; front flap is not price-clipped. White cloth spine lightly bumped at head; black boards. Author's five-line ink inscription "Summer '92 | For Bill | One of us, | Hope! | Will Campbell" on the half-title page; interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. Laid-in is paper bookmark for Jackson, Mississippi's Lemuria bookstore which is quite likely where the book was signed. A near fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. Born in Amite County, Mississippi, Baptist minister and civil rights activist Will D. Campbell (1924-2013) served as the longtime director of the Committee of Southern Churchmen and authored the much lauded BROTHER TO A DRAGONFLY which was a finalist for the 1978 National Book Award. {MS-Shelf#1} ISBN 1563520249.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For Flo (?) of the faith, Will Campbell." Dated in the year of publication. 292 pages. "Hailed as Will Campbell's most literary work, Providence chronicles the more than 170-year history of a square mile of plantation land in Holmes County, Mississippi. Shifting between history and autobiography, Campbell illustrates the quest for justice among the Choctaws, African-Americans, and Whites on the parcel of land designated Section 13. From the forcible removal of native Choctaws, to slavery and sharecropping on the Providence Plantation, to an interracial cooperative farm in the 1930s-50s, and finally to the present-day ownership by the Department of the Interior, Providence, according to Campbell, "has seen a lot. In a way its saga is the story of the nation.". Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. With glossy 5x7 photo of the author laid in. Perhaps the best book on Providence yet written. A superb copy, unmarked and unclipped.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Condition: New. Brand New.