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ISBN: 0582215323

ISBN13: 9780582215320

Sweet Land of Liberty?: The African-American Struggle for Civil Rights in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Modern History (Longman (Firm)).)

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Item: Sweet Land of Liberty?: The African-American Struggle for Civil Rights in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Modern History (Longman (Firm)).)
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(Part of the Studies in Modern History Series)

By Robert Cook

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Book Overview

A powerful and moving account of the campaign for civil rights in modern America. Robert Cook is concerned less with charismatic leaders like Martin Luther King, and more with the ordinary men and women who were mobilised by the grass-roots activities of civil-rights workers and community leaders. He begins with the development of segregation in the late nineteenth century, but his main focus is on the continuing struggle this century. It is a dramatic story of many achievements - even if in many respects it is also a record of unfinished business.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0582215323

ISBN13:9780582215320

Release Date:October 1997

Publisher:Routledge

Length:336 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

20th Century Africa African Americans African-American Studies History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Textbooks

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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

An objective take on the Civil rights movement, excellent historical annalysis of the important events, would recomend this book to anyone wanting a clear overview of the struggle, in particular students

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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago

In my opinion I personally think that Cook had valid and explanational points, but they were bios and somewhat more of someone else's thinking than of his own.