Riots, U.S.A. : 1765-1970 /
Discusses the causes and possible results of fifteen major riots that have occurred in the United States from the Stamp Act Riots of 1765 to the Columbia University Riots of 1968.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Seabury Press,
1970.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Anatomy of a riot
- Riot road to revolution: Stamp Act riots, American colonies 1765
- Revenge of the body snatchers: Doctors' riot, New York City, April 13-14, 1788
- Prejudice in the city of brotherly love: Anti-Catholic riots, Philadelphia May 6-8 and July 5-8, 1844
- Fight against the feuding foreigner: Astor Place riot, New York City, May 10, 1849
- "Rich man's war, a poor man's fight:" Draft riots, New York City, July 13-16, 1863
- Massacre in the Calle de los Negroes: Anti-Chinese riot, Los Angeles, October 24, 1871
- Bloodiest capital-labor conflict: Steel lockout, Homestead, PA, July 1892
- Great railroad boycott: Pullman strike, Chicago phase, June 28
- July 7, 1894
- Explosion at Bunker Hill: Miners' riot, Coeur d' Alene District, Idaho, April 29, 1899
- Target of prejudice: Race riot, East St. Louis, Ill, July 2, 1917
- Invitation to lawlessness: Police strike, Boston, September 9-12, 1919
- Tenacity of desperate men: Bonus Army, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1932
- Outbreak behind bars: Prison riot, Jackson, Michigan, April 20-24, 1952
- Black revolt: From civil disobedience to civil disorder: Detroit riot, July 23-30, 1967
- Student revolt: Columbia University riots, April 23-30 and May 21-22, 1968
- Contemporary tensions and unrest: Outlook for the future.