Category: African-American

Black on Black: Commentaries By Negro Americans

Price: $50.00

Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company : 1969

Seller ID: SCW09431

Condition: Good

BZ1 - A 2nd printing ex-library hardcover book in good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges, sides, and corners, label on the spine, scratches and rubbing, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), tape stains on the cover and endpapers, light discoloration and shelf wear. SIGNED by Amiri Baraka (formerly known as LeRoi Jones) on his story page. With a foreword by Roger Mae Johnson. A collection of articles and excerpts of writings by African-Americans that an...
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Of Beetles and Angels: A True Story of The American Dream

By: Asgedom, Mawi; Berger, Dave (Edited by)

Price: $5.25

Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Megadee Books : 2001

Seller ID: EC4823BB

ISBN-13: 9780970498267

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

AT2 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ and book have very light shelf wear otherwise fine. Book is signed by the author on the title page. A memoir of unmatched inspirational power, reveals how optimism, love, and hard work carried the author from humble beginnings to such remarkable heights.
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Black Leaders: Texans for Their Times

By: Barr, Alwyn and Calvert, Robert A. (Edited by)

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Austin, Texas, Texas State Historical Association : 1981

Seller ID: EC11264BB

ISBN-13: 9780876110553

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

CC2 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has significant tape residues and a taped label on the lower spine and bottom corners near the spine, wrinkling and crease on the edges and corners, some scuffing, inside flaps adhered to the fixed endpapers, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise good. Book has foxing on the page edges, endpapers, first few and last few pages, some rubbing and wear on the cover edges, library stamping on the top, title page, and copyright page, label on the copyright page and back loose endpaper, some scribbled pen marks on the right side page edges, discoloration, and shelf w...
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Black Leaders: Texans for Their Times

By: Barr, Alwyn and Calvert, Robert A. (Edited by)

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Austin, Texas, Texas State Historical Association : 1981

Seller ID: EC11961BB

ISBN-13: 9780876110553

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

AM2 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has label on the front and spine, inside flaps adhered to the fixed endpapers, light scuffing, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise good. Book has library stamping on the top and copyright page with label, cardholder adhered on the back loose endpaper, light stains, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise good.
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Step by Step: A Memoir of Hope, Friendship, Perseverance, and Living the American Dream

By: Bowman, Bertie

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New York, One World : 2008

Seller ID: EC28094BB

ISBN-13: 9780345504111

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

BT2 - An advance uncorrected proof trade paperback in near fine condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. The moving story of one man's rise from sweeping the steps of the U.S. Capitol, to one of the most highly influential positions on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 9.25"x6", 203 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Andrew Jackson Young, Mr. Ambassador: United States Ambassador to the United Nations

By: Bryant, Ira B.

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Houston, Texas, D. Armstrong Co., Inc. : 1979

Seller ID: EC29987BB

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

CX1 - A hardcover book in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has edgewear with tears, som light stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some cover edgewear and light shelf wear. 9.5"x6.25", 79 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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My American Life: From Rage to Entitlement

By: Cobbs, Price

Price: $75.00

Publisher: New York, Atria Books : 2005

Seller ID: EC43747BB

ISBN-13: 9780743496193

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

CF2 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected.. Dust jacket has wrinkling and chipping on the edges, book has tanning, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and light shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 256 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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No Color Is My Kind: The Life of Eldrewey Stearns and the Integration of Houston

By: Cole, Thomas R.

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Austin, Texas, University of Texas Press : 1997

Seller ID: EC19869BB

ISBN-13: 9780292711983

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

CJ6 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease, a few scattered stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Includes a laid in letter from the author to the previous owner with the author's letterhead. No Color Is My Kind is an uncommon chronicle of identity, fate, and compassion as two men - one Jewish and one African American - set out to rediscover a life lost to manic depression and alcoholism. 9"x6", 239 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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My Confederate Kinfolk

By: Davis, Thulani

Price: $35.00

Publisher: New York, Basic Books : 2006

Seller ID: EC26628BB

ISBN-13: 9780465015559

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

R2 - A first edition (complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has half inch tear on the top left corner of the front flap, some wrinkling and chipping on the edges, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. A twenty-first century freed woman discovers her roots Both personal and political, My Confederate Kinfolk examines the origins of some of our most deeply ingrained notions about what makes a family black or white, and offers an immense...
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Louis Armstrong

By: Fahlenkamp-Merrell, Kindle

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Chanhassen, Minnesota, The Child's World, Inc. : 2002

Seller ID: EC13253BB

ISBN-13: 9781567669190

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

P3 - Book has taped label on the spine and back, label on the back and copyright page, cardholder adhered on the back loose endpaper, lightly bumped on some corners, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Journey to Freedom. The African American Library.
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Through It All: Reflections on My Life, My Family, and My Faith

By: Farris, Christie King

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New York, Atria Books : 2009

Seller ID: EC27980BB

ISBN-13: 9781416548812

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

BT6 - An advance uncorrected proof trade paperback book in near fine condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. An intimate look at the King family by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s eldest sibling and only sister, that illustrates how he was empowered to lead a movement and change the course of American history. 9"x6", 234 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Finding Fish: A Memoir

By: Fisher, Antwone Q.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, Perennial Library : 2002

Seller ID: EC35455BB

ISBN-13: 9780613493147

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

AD4 - A 9th printing hardcover book signed by author on a bookplate adhered on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has light tanning and shelf wear with no dust jacket. With Mim Eichler Davis. A tumultuous and ultimately gratifying tale of self-discovery written in Fisher's gritty yet melodic literary voice, Finding Fish is an unforgettable reading experience. 8.25"x5.5", 339 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Black leaders of the Twentieth Century

By: Franklin, John Hope and Meier, August (Edited by)

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Urbana, Illinios, University of Illinois Press : 1982

Seller ID: EC18451BB

ISBN-13: 9780252008702

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

AY1 - Dust jacket mylar protected, wrinkling, chipping, crease, some tears, rubbing, label, inside flaps taped to the book have, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), rubbing, stains, lightly soiled, light discoloration and shelf wear.
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A Psalm of Life: The Story of a Woman Whose Life Made a Difference Willie Lee Campbell Glass

By: Hallman, Patsy

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Austin, Texas, Eakin Press : 1998

Seller ID: EC37858BB

ISBN-13: 9781571682703

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

BW6 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner in very good condition that has some light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. The story of an African-American woman, born in to a segregated sociey in East Texas, who, together with her parents, made major differences in the lives of countless individuals. 8.75"x5.75", 166 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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"Strong Medicine" Speaks: A Native American Elder Has Her Say

By: Hearth, Amy Hill

Price: $6.00

Publisher: New York, Atria Books : 2008

Seller ID: EC28180BB

ISBN-13: 9780743297790

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

BT2 - An advance uncorrected proof trade paperback book in fine condition. From the bestselling author of Having Our Say, the inspiring true story of a Native American matriarch and the Indian way of life that must not be forgotten. 8.5"x5.5", 267 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Saved for a Purpose: A Journey from Private Virtues to Public Values

By: James A. Joseph

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Durham, North Carolina, Duke University Press : 2015

Seller ID: ec52284

ISBN-13: 9780822358961

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

BW6 - A first edition (no additional printings) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling on the edges, some dents on the front lower left side, dust jacket and book have bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 299 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The son of a minister, James A. Joseph grew up in Louisiana's Cajun country, where his parents taught him the value of education and the importance of serving others. These lessons inspired him to follo...
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Looking For Mr. Gilbert: The Reimagined Life Of An African American

By: John Hanson Mitchell

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Washington, D.C., Shoemaker & Hoard : 2005

Seller ID: EC42049BB

ISBN-13: 9781593760267

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

CG4 - A bound galley paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease, soiled patches on some edges and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9"x6", 278 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Conversation with Eldridge Cleaver: Algiers

By: Lockwood, Lee

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New York, New York, USA, McGraw-Hill Book Company : 1970

Seller ID: SCW07759

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

CB2 - A tight, clean, sound copy with minor overall shelf wear plus there is some light bumping on the bottom right corners plus there are the usual library stamps, label, and pocket on the top and bottom outside paper edges, copyright page, and back endpaper plus the book is very slightly shelf cocked. The DJ shows minor overall shelf wear, some scattered light surface chipping along the top and bottom edges, original library mylar sleeve. A collection of interviews of Eldridge Cleaver taken in the summer of 1969 after Cleaver had fled the United States to avoid prison.
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Walking on the Grass: A White Woman in a Black World

By: Mancari, Carla

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Macon, Georgia, Mercer University Press : 2001

Seller ID: EC28789BB

ISBN-13: 9780865547179

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

BN1 - A first edition hardcover book in near fine condition that has some stains on the top page edges in near fine dust jacket that is mylar protected and has light shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 221 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Directory of Blacks in the Performing Arts

By: Mapp, Edward

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA, Scarecrow Press, Incorporated : 1978

Seller ID: SCW08041

ISBN-13: 9780810811263

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

CC5 - A tight, clean, sound copy in dark gray cloth covered boards with white lettering and a graphic on the spine and white lettering on the front with very minor overall shelf wear plus there is some fading of the graphic on the spine plus there are the ususal library stamps, labels, and pocket on the top and bottom outside paper edges, title page, copyright page, back free endpaper, and back fixed endpaper. A reference book of African-American performing artists in film, television, night-clubs, stage, opera, ballet, jazz, and classical concert. It is a compendium of biographical and creer ...
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Category: African-American