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About this title: At four years of age, Richard Wright set fire to his home; at five his father deserted the family; by six Richard was - temporarily - an alcoholic. Moved from home to home, from brick tenement to orphanage, he had had, by the age of twelve, only one year's formal education. It was in saloons, railroad yards and streets that he learned the facts about life under white subjection, about fear, hunger and hatred. Gradually he learned to play Jim Crow in order to survive in a world of white hostility, secretly satisfying his craving for books and knowledge until the time came when he could follow ...
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
by
Richard Wright
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
by
Richard Wright
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UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Very Good. This book is in VERY GOOD overall condition, with only minor signs of previous ownership. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Picador Books)
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Richard Wright
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13: 9780330306126
ISBN: 033030612X
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Picador Books)
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Richard Wright
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13: 9780330306126
ISBN: 033030612X
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
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Black Boy,
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Wright, Richard
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Readers Union, London, 1947
Description: UK reprint, small 8vo, 286pp, bit of fading along top edge of boards o/w VG Copy in sl dusty, v sl chipped DJ. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
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Wright, Richard
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Very Good/ 264pp. Cover creased. read more
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Black Boy. a Record of Childhood and Youth. (Longman Imprint Books)
by
Richard Wright
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Edition: Sixteenth Impression
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Longman, Great Britain
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Richard Wright was born on a plantation near Natchez, in the state of Mississipi in 1908, just over forty years after the end of the American Civil War. He published twelve books; achieved an international reputation as a writer; exiled himself from America after the Second World War; was married to a white woman; and died in Paris in 1960. In his life and work he can be seen to stand for the difficulties, the dilemmas, the possibilities, and the tragedies of ... read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, Richard
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Binding: Blue hardback cloth cover
Publisher: Reader's Union, London
Date Published: 1947
Description: G: in Good condition with chipped dustwrapper. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5") read more
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Black Boy
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Richard Wright
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UNITED KINGDOM
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Soft Cover
Publisher: The Harborough Publishing Co, London
Date Published: 1959
Description: Poor. No Jacket (as issued) 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. read more
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Spark Notes Black Boy (Spark Notes)
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Richard Wright
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Edition: Updated_Month1|0
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sparknotes
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13: 9781586633974
ISBN: 158663397X
Description: Used-Like New. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
by
Richard Wright
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. pp., 300grams, ISBN: 0582233801. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
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Richard Wright
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UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a reading copy. Ships within 24 hours. pp., 350grams, ISBN: 0582233801. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
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Richard Wright
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UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Good. Books are securely wrapped in jiffy-type bags and dispatched daily from the UK. read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Picador Books)
by
Richard Wright
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Binding: Softcover
ISBN-13: 9780330306126
ISBN: 033030612X
Description: Good. read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, Richard
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Edition: H269
Binding: Fiction: General, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Ace (UK)
Date Published: 1959
Description: Vg++ 1st Ace paperback, vg++ read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, Richard
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Edition: 841
Binding: Mystery, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 1951
Description: Vg+ JD? 1st edition paperback, vg+, Avati cover. read more
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Black Boy
by
Richard Wright
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Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Longman Green
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Very Good in No Wrapper jacket. [Book Condition: Very Good / Dust Wrapper: No Wrapper] read more
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Black Boy
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Wright Richard
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: READER\'S UNION/VICTOR GOLLANCZ
Date Published: 1947
Description: Published by Reader's Union/Victor Gollancz in 1947. Hardback. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #30767 3BRO2-H 8323943 (H32-56) read more
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Black Boy: a Record of Youth and Childhood (Imprint Books)
by
Richard Wright
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UK,
UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: LONGMAN
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13: 9780582233805
ISBN: 0582233801
Description: Published by Longman in 1970. Paperback. Number of pages: 264. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. #8381009 #32490 2WHI3-P 8381009 (#N19-4) read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, Richard
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UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Readers Union
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. read more
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Black Boy a Record of Youth and Childhood
by
Wright, Richard
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UNITED KINGDOM
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: VINTAGE Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13: 9780099285069
ISBN: 0099285061
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 272 pages. (272 pages) at four years of age, richard wright set fire to his home; at five his father deserted the family; by six richard was-temporarily-an alcoholic. it was in saloons, railroad yards and streets that he learned the facts about life under white subjection, about fear, hunger and hatred. gradually he learned to play jim crow in order to survive. edition new ed (Paperback) read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, R
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd
Date Published: 1945
Description: Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a study copy only. Ships within 24 hours. No Dust Jacket, 300grams, ISBN: read more
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Black Boy
by
Richard Wright
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CAMBS,
UNITED KINGDOM
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gollancz, London
Date Published: 1945
Description: Good. Original red cloth faded to top of cover and spine. Faded gilt type on spine. Frayed at top and tail of spine. Contents very clean and tight. read more
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Black Boy
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Wright, Richard
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UNITED KINGDOM
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN-13: 9780099285069
ISBN: 0099285061
Description: New. 0099285061. read more
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Black Boy
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Richard Wright
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: Good. "8vo-over 7"-9" tall Dust Wrapper. A good clean Copy. Jacket condition is described as-Light Chipping to the Edges. Fourth Edition". Keywords: Subjects. read more
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