Carl Maxey
| Author | : Jim Kershner |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0295988460 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780295988467 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (467 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Carl Maxey by : Jim Kershner
Download or read book Carl Maxey written by Jim Kershner and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl Maxey made a name for himself, first as an NCAA championship boxer, and then as eastern Washington State's first prominent black lawyer and renowned civil rights attorney who always fought for the underdog. This is a moving portrait of the man called a “Type-A Gandhi” by the New York Times and whose own personal misfortune only spurred his lifelong, tireless crusade against injustice.
