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Dean Robb: An Unlikely Radical
Dean Robb’s life seemed always to collide with the currents of history. The story of a young farmboy from southern Illinois whose life led him to become a radical lawyer in Detroit takes us from common yet solid beginnings and leads us to the crucible that changed American life—the confrontations and controversies that surrounded civil rights and the Vietnam War in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Caught between two worlds, Dean was raised to a simple life of hard work, faith, family, and community; as he grew he was driven to break boundaries, to shape the world around him by fighting for fairness, equality, and humanity.
Dean’s remarkable life can teach all of us about saying yes to the opportunities that are presented to us. With his openness, determination, and willingness to challenge comfort zones, Dean built a life that speaks to us about a great generation, and will inspire our own visions for generations to come.
Caught between two worlds, Dean was raised to a simple life of hard work, faith, family, and community; as he grew he was driven to break boundaries, to shape the world around him by fighting for fairness, equality, and humanity.
Dean’s remarkable life can teach all of us about saying yes to the opportunities that are presented to us. With his openness, determination, and willingness to challenge comfort zones, Dean built a life that speaks to us about a great generation, and will inspire our own visions for generations to come.
- GenresNonfiction
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2010
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May 20, 2017
Dean Robb has given his life in the fight for equality and civil rights. He is fearless and uncompromising--the Clarence Darrow of our time!
March 25, 2011
Overall, this book was a fast, easy read though it had an unpolished writing style that seems like it could have benefited from a stronger editorial presence (In regard to "polish" only, in terms of length, if anything, the book could have used another 100-200 pages easily).
However, what it lacks in this regard, it makes up for by being a fascinating historical perspective and I'd recommend this book to anyone.
However, what it lacks in this regard, it makes up for by being a fascinating historical perspective and I'd recommend this book to anyone.
February 21, 2012
Loved this book -an inspiration! I met Dean Robb in 2010 and his contribution to the legal profession is incredible.
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