Son of Virginia : a life in America's political arena /

About the first elected African American governor in American history. This book details the events of the author's life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder's struggle, but also that of courageous people...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wilder, Lawrence Douglas, 1931- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : LP, [2015]
Subjects:
Wilder, Lawrence Douglas, > 1931-
African American politicians > Virginia > Biography.
African American governors > Virginia > Biography.
Politiciens noirs américains > Virginie > Biographies.
Gouverneurs noirs américains > Virginie > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
African American governors
African American politicians
Virginia
collective biographies.
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • CHAPTER ONE Carry Me Back; CHAPTER TWO Sergeant Wilder; CHAPTER THREE The Home Trenches; CHAPTER FOUR Political Muscle; CHAPTER FIVE Re-Digging the Well; CHAPTER SIX Virginia Is Ready; CHAPTER SEVEN In the Saddle; CHAPTER EIGHT The Race Goes On; CHAPTER NINE Reclaiming the Devil's Half Acre; CHAPTER TEN Ringing the Bell; Endnotes; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author

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