Freedom's Sword: The NAACP and the Struggle Against Racism in America, 1909-1969 [Kindle Edition]

JONAS. GILBERT (Author)

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‘For many Barrack Obama represents the fulfilment of the ideal we call the American Dream and indeed the embodiment of the work of the NAACP … This first hand insider view gives a comprehensive account of the personalities and politics of the movement and the relationship between organisation and the leadership … Freedom’s Sword is an important book and deserves a place in our libraries both for its detail on the NAACP and for our understanding of the civil rights movement.’ – SATH History Teaching Review

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• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 3594 KB
• Publisher: T & F Books US (March 14, 2007)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000OI0UYY
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #520,499 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jonas and the NAACP, December 22, 2004

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Murray W. Frank (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom's Sword: The NAACP and the Struggle Against Racism in America, 1909-1969 (Hardcover)

Because of his many years of connections with the NAACP, only Gil Jonas could have written such a thorough history of this important period in the life of the NAACP and the country. The detail is extravagant and very readable. This is a must for anyone interested in civil rights and race relations in the USA.

Murray Frank

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom's Sword, April 27, 2005

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William Hirschfeld (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freedom's Sword: The NAACP and the Struggle Against Racism in America, 1909-1969 (Hardcover)

Freedom's Sword is a hugely impressive and thorough undertaking. At the same time, Jonas' heart and soul clearly shine through. A must read for any student of American history, government, political science or the civil rights movement.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a worthy purchase and read, February 9, 2005

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S.K. Wissinger (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freedom's Sword: The NAACP and the Struggle Against Racism in America, 1909-1969 (Hardcover)

gilbert jonas provides a fascinating first-person look at the events and personalities that shaped an important era in our nation's history. highly recommended.