An Unordinary Man: A Life of Father John LaFarge, S.J. by Robert A. Hecht (Engli

Description: An Unordinary Man by Robert A. Hecht Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Chronicles the extraordinary career of Father John LaFarge, a prominent American Roman Catholic clergyman, a civil rights activist and editor of America. The book examines his youth in Rhode Island, through the founding of the Catholic Interracial Council, the writing of his encyclical on racism (at the request of Pope Pius XI in 1938), and his continued presence in the civil rights movement. Publisher Description A Catholic Book Club Selection for May 1996 Father John LaFarge, S.J., (1880-1963) was one of the most prominent American Roman Catholic clergymen of his time, who achieved recognition as a major civil rights activist in the years before and after World War II. An Unordinary Man examines the extraordinary career of this civil rights activist and editor of America—from his youth in Rhode Island, through the founding of the Catholic Interracial Council and the writing of his encyclical on racism (at the request of Pope Pius XI in 1938), to his continued presence in the civil rights movement. Based largely on LaFarges private and professional papers, as well as interviews with relatives and colleagues, this biography offers civil rights and religious historians a new viewpoint on the participation of the Catholic Church in the civil rights movement. Includes a bibliographical essay and a selected bibliography. Author Biography Robert A. Hecht, Ph.D., is Professor of History at Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, N.Y. His publications include Oliver LaFarge and the American Indian: A Biography (Scarecrow, 1991). Details ISBN 0810830949 ISBN-13 9780810830943 Title An Unordinary Man Author Robert A. Hecht Format Hardcover Year 1996 Pages 304 Publisher Scarecrow Press GE_Item_ID:137310807; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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