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Author:
Crew, Spencer R., 1949-
Title:
Thurgood Marshall : a life in American history / Spencer R. Crew.
Publisher:
ABC-CLIO,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xii, 266 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Marshall, Thurgood,--1908-1993.
United States.--Supreme Court--Biography.
Marshall, Thurgood,--1908-1993.
United States.--Supreme Court.
Judges--United States.
African American judges--Biography.
African American judges.
Judges.
United States.
Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Early influences -- Thurgood Marshall becomes a social engineer -- At the NAACP -- The Truman years -- The bridge to Brown -- The cases that ended legislative school segregation -- A time of turmoil -- Transition to federal life -- Solicitor general -- New to the court -- The loyal opposition -- Why Thurgood Marshall matters.
Series:
Black history lives
ISBN:
1440861447
9781440861444
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1099539778
LCCN:
2019019626
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

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