Washington, D.C. Protests: Scenes from Home Rule to the Civil Rights Movement [SIGNED FIRST EDITION]

Greek, Mark S.

Verlag: The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, 2009

Beschreibung

Fine condition black-and-white photographic softcover wraps. Includes Foreword by Mark Plotkin; Acknowledgments; Introduction; and About the Author. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and cartoons by the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Clifford Berryman . Signed and inscribed by the author with black Sharpie on the full title page. "The early days of the modern civil rights movement taught Washingtonians that there is power in numbers. From the famous marches of the civil rights movement to the struggle for local suffrage, Washingtonians have always been on the front lines of political debate. Their lack of representation has impelled residents to make positive change through peaceful, and often creative, forms of protest. Mark S. Greek, photo archivist for the D.C. Public Library, has compiled a stunning collection of images of Washingtonians effecting change. From the images of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Clifford Berryman to scenes of sit-ins and picket lines, Greek crafts a visual narrative of triumph and continuing struggle. [The book] is a vivid and electrifying portrait of the spirit of a city and its people." - from the rear outer cover ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mark Stephen Greek is the photo archivist for the District of Columbia Public Libraries, Washingtoniana Division, and has been working to preserve the images of the Washingto Star photograph collection since 2002. With knowledge of the images pertaining to the events that helped shape the landscape of the District, Mark has compiled a collection of photographs that will help readers better understand the struggle that still continues today. Mark was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received his bachelor of arts in American history from the University of Pittsburgh and his masters of arts in American history from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Archiveists, the Society of American Archivists and the AMerican Library Association and serves on the program committee for the COnference on Washington, D.C. Historical Studies. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002771

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Washington, D.C. Protests: Scenes from Home ...

Verlag: The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina

Erscheinungsdatum: 2009

Einband: Soft cover

Illustrator: Berryman, Clifford

Zustand: Fine

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition