Jumping the Line: the adventures and misadventures of an Americanradical.

Herrick, William

ISBN 10: 0299157903 / ISBN 13: 9780299157906

Published by U. of Wisconsin Press 1998 Madison, WI, 1998

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F/VG+ 1st Hb 283pp DJ: crease back flap.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jumping the Line: the adventures and misadventures of an Americanradical.
• Publisher: U. of Wisconsin Press 1998 Madison, WI
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0299157903
• ISBN 13: 9780299157906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: F.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

An account of time served in the great battles of the 20th century - for workers' rights, against fascism, communism, and racism. William Herrick chronicles his adventures and misadventures from the front lines of the Spanish Civil War to organizing African-American sharecroppers in Georgia.

About the Author

William Herrick is the author of ten novels, including the award-winning ¡Hermanos!, based on his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. His most recent novels areThat’s Life and Bradovich, and he has written reviews for the New York Times Book Review and theNew Leader. Born in 1915 to parents from Belarus, he is a member of American PEN and lives in New York state.