From the civil rights revolution to the halls of power, the life story of an American leader. As a student in Atlanta, Vernon Jordan had a summer job driving a white banker around town. During the man's afternoon naps, Jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss. Vernon can read the man exclaimed to his relatives. Nearly 50 years later, Vernon Jordan, long-time civil rights leader, adviser and close friend to presidents and business leaders, and one of the most charismatic figures in America, has written this book about his life and times. It is a story that encompasses the sweeping struggles, changes, and dangers of black life during the civil rights revolution.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
189162069x
ISBN-13
9781891620690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038672818
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vernon Can Read! : a Memoir
Author
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Annette Gordon-Reed
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Civil Rights, General, Political Process / Political Advocacy