Description: "perhaps the most renowned athlete in American history"BLACKTHINK: My Life As a Black Man and White ManBy Jesse Owens, with Paul G. Neimark1970Inscribed first edition of the first autobiography by the legendary Olympic track-star and 4-time gold medalist.Very good plus in very good plus jacket."And remember that the hardest thing for all of us isn't to fight, but to stop and think." The iconic Jesse Owens, famed for single-handedly undermining Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy with his dominating performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics was, by the time of the writing of this book "perhaps the most renowned athlete in American history." Part memoir, part treatise on race in America, BLACKTHINK sees Owens relaying the stories of his life, including the never-before told story of his broad-jump victory over and subsequent friendship with Hitler's Olympic champion Luz Long, and the indignities that came with being an Olympic Champion forced to race against horses to earn a living upon returning to his home country. Referring to himself as an "immoderate moderate," Owens situates himself in strong opposition to what he refers to as the growing "Black Militancy" of the time, chastising those who would subscribe to the titular "blackthink" — which he characterizes as counterproductive extremism ("Negro militancy and revolution [...] are simply the biggest of black herring"). Notably, Owens's position on this issue would change significantly — a political evolution that he explores in his 1972 follow-up memoir, I HAVE CHANGED. A clean copy with warm inscription. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1970. 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original glossy black cloth, white-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($5.95) black typographic jacket designed by Tony Russell. Tan endpapers. 216 pages. Inscribed by Owens to front fly leaf: "To Felicia / My Best Wishes / for every happiness / Jesse Owens. / 11/8/72." Jacket with minor edgewear and rubbing, faint toning to flaps. Book touches of rubbing, interior crisp and clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1100 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Owens, Jesse; Neimark, Paul G
Publisher: William Morrow and Company
Year Printed: 1970
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
