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Unbowed A Memoir
by Maathai, Wangari
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0434015423
- ISBN 13
- 9780434015429
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 2006. 314pp. Black boards, embossed gilt lettering on the spine. Author inscription, "Robert, Alice and Matthew Davis-With Best Wishes! -----: Wangari Nairobi 02;10/2006" on the half-title page.. Very light tape ghosts (very slight because the endpapers are black), othewise an unread copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket is like new. in mylar sleeve."Maathai discusses her life from childhood until she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She discusses her childhood, education in the United States and her return to Kenya, moving on to her life as an environmentalist and political activist, culminating with the victory of the opposition in the 2002, elections against the ruling KANU party and her election to parliament, followed shortly after by the Nobel Prize. Maathai stresses the connection between environmental conservation and good governance." . Signed and Inscribed By the Author. First English Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031547
- Title
- Unbowed A Memoir
- Author
- Maathai, Wangari
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First English Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0434015423
- ISBN 13
- 9780434015429
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Autobiography Nobel Peace Prize Kenya African American Women
- Size
- Octavo
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About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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