Synopsis
Addresses a variety of topics related to people and programs, justice and injustice, and race and gender
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
A collection of many of the best columns written by Washington Post columnist William Raspberry during the 1980s on American dilemmas in education, poverty, drugs, racism, parenting, and more
About the Author
William Raspberry (1935-2012) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated American public affairs columnist. He was also the Knight Professor of the Practice of Communications and Journalism at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University. An African American, he frequently wrote on racial issues.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Looking Backward at Us
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00086605918
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 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. Seller Inventory # 4613921-6
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP104843353
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0878055355I3N00
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Cover is in excellent condition, save for minimal corner/edge wear and minimal shadowing. DJ is unclipped and in good condition, save for rubbing, corner/edge wear, and scuff mark to back cover. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 139169
Seller Image
Looking Backward at Us
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A., 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: H.S. Bailey, Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. complete number line - 1st printing therefore 1st edition, very light rubbing to bottom corners of boards, slightest of wear to dj, a collection of columns/essays from the Washington Post writer covering education - criminal justice - family and racial matters. Seller Inventory # FSR-1132
Seller Image
Looking Backward At Us (First Printing)
Published by
Univ Pr of Mississippi, Jackson, MI, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. 5.5 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 192 pages; minor foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # HVD-72261-A-0
Stock Image
LOOKING BACKWARD AT US.
Published by
Jackson, MS and London: University Press of Mississippi, 1991., 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First edition, first printing (per publisher's number line upon copyright page) INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. xvi, 192 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, slight bumping at top of front panel. Purple cloth. Author's four-line ink inscription upon the title page: "To the Keyes | with every good wish! | Bill Raspberry | 1.28.95." Interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. A native of Okolona, Mississippi and a long-time columnist for The Washington Post, William Raspberry won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1994. ISBN 0878055355. Seller Inventory # Z626X-4304
Stock Image
Looking Backward at Us
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps, Chanute, KS, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth - Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 192 pages. Dust jacket is now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. Seller Inventory # 032333
Stock Image
LOOKING BACKWARD AT US [Inscribed]
Published by
University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 1991
ISBN 10: 0878055355
ISBN 13: 9780878055357
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 192 pages. In Very Good minus condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Black spine with red and white text. Dust jacket has light scratching to both covers and mild edge and shelf wear. Textblock has light spotting to head edge and paperclip impression on page 19. Inscribed to journalist Dorothy Gilliam on title page. Shelved ND-A. Dorothy Gilliam was the first African American female reporter at the Washington Post. 1383376. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1383376