American author, philosopher, theologian, mystic, educator, and civil rights leader (1899-1981) who preached a theology of radical nonviolence and was a key mentor to leaders within the Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed book: Meditations of the Heart. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 216 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in blue ballpoint, "To Mrs. Poquett—May the year 1960 open up new and fresh horizons of living for you and all you love. Howard Thurman." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/G, with heavy creasing and areas of paper loss to the dust jacket.
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