Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author David Milofsky directly on the title page.

In Color of Law, David Milofsky tells the story of the legal profession's efforts to integrate African Americans into the legal system in the South during the 1930s and 1940s. Milofsky, who has written extensively on the history of the law, paints a nuanced and compelling portrait of the lawyers, judges, and administrators who struggled to overcome institutional, social, and cultural obstacles to the justice and equality that African Americans deserved.

Through the stories of these individuals, Milofsky shows how the law played a critical role in the struggle for racial justice. He also provides a valuable perspective on the history of the American legal system, illustrating the ways in which law and legal institutions have shaped and been shaped by the social and political context in which they have operated.; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Price: $60.00