Thurgood Marshall : American revolutionary
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Times Books, c1998., New York : Times Books, [1998].
Edition
1st ed
Physical Desc
xviii, 459 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Yuma Public Library - NONFICTION | 347.732634 Williams | On Shelf |
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
More Details
Published
New York : Times Books, c1998., New York : Times Books, [1998].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-436) and index.
Description
Thurgood Marshall stands today as the great architect of American race relations, having expanded the foundation of individual rights for all Americans. His victory in the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, the landmark Supreme Court case outlawing school segregation, would have made him a historic figure even if he had not gone on to become the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court. Remembered as a gruff, aloof figure, Marshall in fact had great charisma and a large appetite for life. Away from the courtroom, he was a glamorous figure in Harlem circles, known as a man-about-town who socialized with prizefighter Joe Louis, singer Cab Calloway, and other black luminaries. He lived in every decade of the century and knew every president from Franklin Roosevelt to Bill Clinton, becoming a respected member of Washington's power elite, known for his savvy and quick wit. But beneath Marshall's charm was a hard-nosed drive to change America that led to surprising clashes with Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X. Most intriguing of all was Marshall's secret and controversial relationship with FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, revealed here for the first time
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams, J. (1998). Thurgood Marshall: American revolutionary (1st ed). Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Juan. 1998. Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary. Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, Juan. Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary Times Books, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams, Juan. Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary 1st ed, Times Books, 1998.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.