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The civil rights movement was arguably the most important reform in American history. This book recounts the extraordinary and often bloody story of how tens of thousands of ordinary African-Americans overcame long odds to dethrone segregation, to exercise the right to vote and to improve their economic standing.Organized in a clear chronological fashion, the book shows how concerted pressure in a variety of forms ultimately carried the day in realizing a more just society for African- Americans. It will provide students of American history with an invaluable, comprehensive introduction to the Civil Rights Movement.
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Dierenfield (Canisius College, New York) offers this revised edition of his seminal work on the Civil Rights Movement, which provides a chronological account of the people and events that led to an end to institutionalized racial segregation in the United States in the 1960s. Written for students of American history, this book discusses the evolution of racism and discrimination through the centuries, and how reformers were able to instigate unprecedented social change despite violent resistance. This revised edition contains maps and photographs of important events, as well as a chronology, a Who's Who and a glossary. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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