About this title: Living for Change is a sweeping account of the life of an untraditional radical from the end of the thirties, through the cold war, the civil rights era, and the rise of Black Power, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers to the present efforts to rebuild our urban communities. This fascinating autobiography traces the story of a woman who transcended class and racial boundaries to pursue her passionate belief in a better society.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780816629558ISBN:0816629552
Description: New. A remarkable life on the American Left. Grace Lee Boggs was raised in New York City during a time when her father was not allowed to buy land for their home because he was Chinese. Educated at Barnard and Bryn Mawr, Boggs was in her twenties when radical politics beckoned, and she was inspired to become a revolutionary focusing on the black community. Living for Change is a sweeping account of the life of an untraditional radical from the end of the thirties, through the cold war, the ... read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF MINNESOTA PR
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780816629558ISBN:0816629552
Description: New. "More than a deeply moving memoir, this is a book of revelation. Grace Lee Boggs, Chinese American, middle class, highly educated, discovers through her encounters with remarkable rebels, blue collars as well as philosophers, where the body is buried... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Date Published: 1998-03
ISBN-13:9780816629541ISBN:0816629544
Description: Good. Clean white pages. Clean cover with moderate amount of wear from normal use. All books are packaged with care and mailed on the very next business day. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780816629541ISBN:0816629544
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Tightly bound with clean pages. Bottom right corner of cover is bent. Cover and edge wear. Cover does not lie flat. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 344 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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