Thurgood Marshall - A Biography (Hardcover, New)

This book provides a detailed examination of the life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, including a discussion of the many legal cases in which he was involved. Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that integrated all public schools in the United States. But Marshall's contributions extend far beyond significantly advancing the civil rights movement in this nation. Thurgood Marshall: A Biography discusses the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in a chronological fashion, and then discusses his legacy after death. Students at all grade levels-including undergraduate and graduate college students-as well as historians and general readers interested in African American history , civil rights, or the U.S. legal system will find this book insightful and useful. A chronological timeline of the life of Thurgood Marshall A bibliography provides useful references

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Greenwood Biographies
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Glenn L. Starks • F. Erik Brooks
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	145
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-34916-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-313-34916-9
Barcode:	9780313349164

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