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My Grandfather's Son : A Memoir
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 347.732634
EAN: 9780061374739
Edition: Large Print
ISBN: 0061374733
Label: HarperLuxe
Manufacturer: HarperLuxe
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: December 01, 2007
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Release Date: December 04, 2007
Studio: HarperLuxe
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Editorial Review: Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.
Thomas was born in rural Georgia into a life marked by poverty and hunger. At age seven, Thomas and his six-year-old brother were sent to live with his mother's father, Myers Anderson, and her stepmother in their Savannah home. It was a move that would forever change Thomas's life.
Thomas witnessed his grandparents' perseverance despite injustices, their hopefulness despite bigotry, and their deep love for their country. His own quiet determination would propel him to Holy Cross and Yale Law School, and eventually—despite a bitter, highly contested public confirmation—to the highest court in the land. In this candid and deeply moving memoir, Clarence Thomas recounts his astonishing journey for the first time, and pays homage to the man who made it possible.
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Rating:  - Thomas, Vanzetti and Seattle
On page 270 of the book Clarence Thomas replies to the hypocritical charges by Senators Kennedy, Biden, Heflin, Metzenbaum et al. Thomas' anguished open authentic declaration ranks with the pathos of Chief Seattle as his proud people were being herded into a reservation and the bold honesty of Vanzetti in his declaration to the judge who had sentenced him and his friend, Sacco, to be executed.
This book speaks to those whom others have unjustly tried to humiliate; to those who were ... Read More
Rating: - Reading Thomas
Although I don't often read autobiographies, a dear friend gave me her copy of "My Grandfather's Son" and suggested that I would enjoy it. Though I am old enough to remember the general facts of Clarence Thomas's appointment to the bench, I never really had an interest in the politics or the man embroiled in them. However, his story is both interesting and educational.
Clarence Thomas has a clear recollection of his tumultuous life from living in a shack near a swamp through college activism ... Read More
Rating:  - Persistence
An incredible story of regardless the present situation - keep your focus. Real goals are not going to be easy, rely on the facts, not your emotions or the misconstrued opinions of others. Rear your children with discipline and honor.
Rating: - Inspirational to the core, Well written
I loved this book because it tells of a life that fought the good fight and didn't give up... and then won the battle. From the time he was a child all the way to the supreme court, his hardships and difficult trials he faced and how he over came them time and time again. Clarence Thomas story is one of the greatest in American history and you will not be disappointed in this book.. Loved it!
Rating: - Excellent autobiography!
This book really gave me a glimpse into what Justice Thomas felt like growing up with segregation and then fighting throughout his life for equality. He is extremely sincere and honest about his shortcomings in life so the reader really feels as though they got to know him. I didn't understand the rage and resentment that he felt against discrimination because I didn't grow up in that environment. I think this book is a must-read for everyone, especially white people (like me) that don't understand why some ... Read More
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