Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination

Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America

Over the course of his forty-year career, Thurgood Marshall brought down the separate-but-equal doctrine, integrated schools, and not only fought for human rights and human dignity but also made them impossible to deny in the courts and in the streets. In this galvanizing biography, award-winning author Wil Haygood uses the framework of the dramatic, contentious five-day Senate hearing to confirm Marshall as the first African-American Supreme Court justice, to weave a provocative and moving look at Marshallâ€™s life as well as at the politicians, lawyers, activists, and others who shapedâ€”or desperately tried to stopâ€”the civil rights movement. An authoritative account of one of the most transformative justices of the twentieth century, Showdown makes clear that it is impossible to overestimate Thurgood Marshallâ€™s lasting influence on the racial politics of our nation.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0307947378_used
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2016-08-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307947376

Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America