A. Philip Randolph: A Life in the Vanguard

by Andrew E. Kersten

Before the emergence of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., there were several key leaders who fought for civil rights in the United States. Among them was A. Philip Randolph, who perhaps best embodied the hopes, ideals, and aspirations of black Americans. In this concise and engaging new book, historian Andrew E. Kersten explores Randolph's influences and accomplishments as both a labor and civil rights leader.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742548988
• ISBN13: 9780742548985
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.9"