Race and Reason A Yankee View By Carleton Putnam 1961 1st Ed. HB DJ

by Carleton Putnam

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First edition

Synopsis / Description Published in 1961 by Public Affairs Press, Race and Reason: A Yankee View by Carleton Putnam is a prominent and highly controversial work from the Civil Rights era. Written from the perspective of a Northern businessman and aviator, the book presents arguments supporting racial segregation and critiques the legal and social shifts following the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision. It includes endorsements and commentary on the dust jacket from figures of the era, including T.R. Waring and Senator Richard B. Russell. Condition Statement Overall Condition: Good / Acceptable Vintage Condition. Dust Jacket: Present but shows notable shelf wear, including tearing and chipping at the top and bottom corners, spine edges, and a small loss of paper at the bottom right corner of the spine. Some surface scuffing and minor discoloration. Binding: Hardcover binding underneath is secure and intact. Interior Pages: Pages show natural age-toning/yellowing consistent with a 1961 printing but remain clean, flat, and free of writing, highlighting, or major folds.

• Publisher: Public Affairs Press
• Year: 1961
• Condition: Good

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