SIGNED Confronting Authority HC DJ 1st/1st Derrick Bell 1994 Like New CRT VG+
Title: Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester. Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Provenance: Inscribed to Violet Cargill, Fresno State chemistry instructor. Rare signed first edition, first printing of Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester by Derrick Bell, the founding father of Critical Race Theory. This pristine hardcover is inscribed and dated 11/94 by Bell to Violet Cargill, a chemistry instructor at Fresno State, adding academic provenance and interdisciplinary significance to this copy. The book is a powerful memoir of protest and principle, widely cited across legal, cultural, and educational discourse. This copy is in exceptional condition-clean, tight, and flawless. The dust jacket is near fine and preserved in a protective mylar sleeve, ensuring its condition remains pristine. A true collector's piece with historical, political, and academic relevance. Like new hardcover in exceptional condition. Dust jacket is near fine with no noticeable flaws, protected in mylar.
Pages are clean, binding tight, and there is no internal marking aside from the author's dated inscription. An extraordinary example of a foundational text. See photos for details and please reach out if you have any further questions.