About this title: The acting couple of Ossie David and Ruby Dee, who celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998, switch off narrating this dual memoir. They recall their individual upbringings, his in the Southern U.S., hers in the North, their first meeting as co-performers on Broadway in 1945, their lives as Black entertainers in film, on stage, and on television, and the struggles and triumphs associated with their work as Civil Rights advocates. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 11/1998
ISBN-13:9780688153960ISBN:0688153968
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 476 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Description: Very good. Dust Cover Missing. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780688153960ISBN:0688153968
Description: Good in Good jacket. First Edition. 316-U Ex-library. Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. 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: It Books
Date Published: 2000-02-01
ISBN-13:9780688175825ISBN:0688175821
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Fine. 0688175821 Softcover, tight book, nice text, some wear to covers and edges books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780688153960ISBN:0688153968
Description: New. FIRST EDITION-FIRST PRINTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Slight shelf wear with slight scuffing to cover, corners and edges. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780688153960ISBN:0688153968
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 476 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"This is an excellent book. I love how Ossie and Ruby alternate chapters. Sometimes Ossie loses me because he kind of drags on a bit, but that was his personality I guess. I learned so much about what took place during their marriage. So far I have enjoyed this autobiography the most."
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