The Life Of Elreta Melton Alexander: Activism Within The Courts

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Book Title: The Life Of Elreta Melton Alexander: Activism Within The Cou...

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Author: Virginia L. Summey

Publication Name: Life of Elreta Melton Alexander : Activism Within the Courts

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Publication Year: 2022

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 7.1 Oz

Number of Pages: 210 Pages