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Title: Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester
Author: Derrick Bell
Year: 1994
Edition: First Edition
Printing: First Printing
Signed: Yes – Inscribed
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Condition: Like New
Publisher: Beacon Press
Provenance: Inscribed to Violet Cargill, Fresno State chemistry instructor
Book Description:
Rare signed first edition, first printing of Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester by Derrick Bell, the founding father of Critical Race Theory. This pristine hardcover is inscribed and dated 11/94 by Bell to Violet Cargill, a chemistry instructor at Fresno State, adding academic provenance and interdisciplinary significance to this copy. The book is a powerful memoir of protest and principle, widely cited across legal, cultural, and educational discourse.
This copy is in exceptional condition—clean, tight, and flawless. The dust jacket is near fine and preserved in a protective mylar sleeve, ensuring its condition remains pristine. A true collector’s piece with historical, political, and academic relevance.
Condition:
Like new hardcover in exceptional condition. Dust jacket is near fine with no noticeable flaws, protected in mylar. Pages are clean, binding tight, and there is no internal marking aside from the author’s dated inscription. An extraordinary example of a foundational text.
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