{"product_id":"undying-glory-by-clinton-cox-1991-first-printing-hardcover","title":"Undying Glory by Clinton Cox — 1991 First Printing Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Clinton Cox\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003ePlace: New York\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1991\u003cbr\u003eEdition: First Scholastic Edition, First Printing\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 167 pages\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Near Fine in a Near Fine original dust jacket protected in removable archival Brodart. The book is clean, tight, and unmarked, with no visible wear. The illustrated jacket remains bright, crisp, and exceptionally well preserved. Please review the photographs, which form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inspiring true story of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, one of the first officially organized African American units to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUndying Glory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, historian Clinton Cox recounts the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and follows its soldiers from recruitment and training through their courageous service between 1863 and 1865. The regiment demonstrated extraordinary bravery while confronting not only Confederate forces but also discrimination over military pay, assignments, and recognition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes historical photographs of individual soldiers, period illustrations, maps, a bibliography, and an index. Written for younger readers but informative and visually compelling for readers of any age, it offers an accessible introduction to an essential chapter in African American, Massachusetts, and Civil War history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment’s famous assault on Fort Wagner and the leadership of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw were later portrayed in the acclaimed motion picture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Scholastic in October 1991, this is the First Scholastic Edition and first printing, confirmed by the complete number line ending in 1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY THIS COPY IS SPECIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInexpensive paperback, rebound-library, and former-library copies can be found, but attractive first-printing hardcovers retaining their original illustrated dust jackets are much less frequently encountered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy combines several desirable qualities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• First Scholastic Edition and first printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Near Fine book and jacket with no visible wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Archival Brodart jacket protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historical photographs and period illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Strong African American and Massachusetts-history significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Excellent educational and gift appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts exceptional condition and handsome jacket distinguish it from ordinary school, library, and reading copies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE LOVE THIS BOOK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an accessible and moving account of soldiers who fought for the Union while also fighting for their own equality and recognition. Its combination of historical narrative, individual portraits, and period artwork makes the story immediate and personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383532155060,"sku":"207-4","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/undying-glory-clinton-cox-first-edition-front-cover.jpg?v=1789317967","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/undying-glory-by-clinton-cox-1991-first-printing-hardcover","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}