Saunders Doris E Ed (3 results)

Oversized Paperback. xiii, 143p., 8.5x11 inches, profusely illustrated with photographs, slightly foxed wraps.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of this softcover book. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Not ex-library. Cover is pictorial of JFK. Cover has light foxing, light edge wear, otherwise pristine. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. The Kennedy Years and the Negro is a documentary‑style softcover that chronicles the relationship between the Kennedy administration and the civil‑rights struggle through powerful, contemporary photographs. The book highlights key moments of the early 1960s—sit‑ins, Freedom Rides, voter‑registration drives, and federal interventions—showing how national policy and grassroots activism collided and shaped each other. Its images emphasize both the courage of Black Americans demanding equality and the political pressures faced by the Kennedy White House as it responded to escalating racial injustice. Short accompanying texts provide context for each photograph, illustrating the tension, hope, and urgency of the era. Overall, it serves as a visual record of a pivotal moment in American civil‑rights history, capturing the human stories behind the headlines.…

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Chicago, IL: Johnson Publishing Company, [1998]. First Edition. Oversized quarto (33.5cm); publisher's cloth in unclipped photo-illustrated dust jacket; vii,[1],184pp.; halftone and full color illus. throughout. Brief soil to rear jacket panel, else a Near Fine example. Inscribed and signed by the editor on title page, "To [--] With best wishes and appreciation - Doris E. Saunders / April 25, 1999.". Signed.…