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Paperback. Etat : Good. Everything about Bobby Shows is big. From his smile and personality, to his physical presence and spiritual leadership, Bobby Shows cuts a figure larger than life. Growing up in rural Mississippi, he learned the value of family, of God, of community, a sense of humor and a good hook shot. Heading into college at Mississippi State University, Bobby Shows hoped to live up to his status as the number one major college recruit in the Magnolia State. However, before he could do that, he had to get right with God. In the end, he and his teammates won more than championships. Events in which they participated sparked change in the segregationist landscape of college sports and college campuses. Bobby Shows' early years in rural Mississippi during the 1940s and 1950s are almost storybook quality. Segregation was more than black and white; it was saved and lost. Mississippi buckles the Bible Belt synched down tight. Though humble, Shows enjoyed a happy childhood, raised by two strong parents and surrounded by family, friends, and a faith community. Level fields of play were hard to find in Bobby's day. Whether playing basketball on a hard-scrabble court where you hoped to get the down-hill end for the second half of play, or working in the cotton fields alongside other boys like him, old black men and women and young ones, too. It didn't matter - under the scorching sun, the back-aching, finger-splitting work of picking cotton takes place on level fields. Any illusion of integration and equality did not extend beyond the cotton fields Bobby worked as a boy. Separate but equal may have been the slogan of segregation, but separation of the races remained the singular emphasis in the South. Equality was at best a secondary consideration. Bobby's story starts in the middle of segregation - an oppressive 'us against them' culture about to be turned on its head. His experiences while at Mississippi State both on and off the basketball court integrated a love and concern for people that would lead him into a life of ministry. As an individual, Bobby remains true to self and to God, and his story is about how that combination of self-awareness and devotion to God has led to a productive and meaningful life.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Etat : As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Everything about Bobby Shows is big. From his smile and personality, to his physical presence and spiritual leadership, Bobby Shows cuts a figure larger than life. Growing up in rural Mississippi, he learned the value of family, of God, of community, a sense of humor and a good hook shot. Heading into college at Mississippi State University, Bobby Shows hoped to live up to his status as the number one major college recruit in the Magnolia State. However, before he could do that, he had to get right with God. In the end, he and his teammates won more than championships. Events in which they participated sparked change in the segregationist landscape of college sports and college campuses. Bobby Shows' early years in rural Mississippi during the 1940s and 1950s are almost storybook quality. Segregation was more than black and white; it was saved and lost. Mississippi buckles the Bible Belt synched down tight. Though humble, Shows enjoyed a happy childhood, raised by two strong parents and surrounded by family, friends, and a faith community. Level fields of play were hard to find in Bobby's day. Whether playing basketball on a hard-scrabble court where you hoped to get the down-hill end for the second half of play, or working in the cotton fields alongside other boys like him, old black men and women and young ones, too. It didn't matter - under the scorching sun, the back-aching, finger-splitting work of picking cotton takes place on level fields. Any illusion of integration and equality did not extend beyond the cotton fields Bobby worked as a boy. Separate but equal may have been the slogan of segregation, but separation of the races remained the singular emphasis in the South. Equality was at best a secondary consideration. Bobby's story starts in the middle of segregation - an oppressive 'us against them' culture about to be turned on its head. His experiences while at Mississippi State both on and off the basketball court integrated a love and concern for people that would lead him into a life of ministry. As an individual, Bobby remains true to self and to God, and his story is about how that combination of self-awareness and devotion to God has led to a productive and meaningful life.…

Etat : new.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 124-141, Maps, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No marks. Minimal use.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 279-290, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 227-239, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 363-380, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 143-166, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 442-451, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 485-495, Extracted from Orig Vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 553-577, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 241-257, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 259-278, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 453-468, Extracted from Orig Vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 470-481, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 428-440, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 107-122, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, stapled & trimmed pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 70-105, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 411-426, Maps, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Pamphlet. Etat : Very Good. pp. 334-361, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Leather. Etat : Very Good. Attractive maroon leather cover with bright gilt title on spine edge and front panel, very light edgewear. Text has beveled edges, all edges gilt, smallish brown stain side edge of first four pages, foxing (age spots) first title page, presentation sticker front end page"Wesleyan (?) Sunday School High Calton" dated Feb 1913, otherwise undated. Published by James Askey & Son, scarce in this edition. 5 X 7" 512 pages. **Bundle Up Canada & Save On Postage**.…

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. ND. c.1895. Stock uniformly toned. Frontispiece loose, but otherwise all in VG order in nicely decorated boards, a little faded to spine. Ornate prize plate to front pastedown. 12mo. 388pp.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. 296pp, hardback, brown cloth decorated with gilt angel to front board and black borders, 'The Artisan's Cottage Library' series, with pasted in photograph frontis of Beaconsfield.