1877 : America's year of living violently /

Describes a time of upheaval in America--when the country was in a deep economic depression, white supremacists roamed the South and a nationwide railroad strike led to bloodshed--and discusses how the events of 1877 also fueled cultural and intellectual innovation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellesiles, Michael A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New Press : 2010.
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Summary:Describes a time of upheaval in America--when the country was in a deep economic depression, white supremacists roamed the South and a nationwide railroad strike led to bloodshed--and discusses how the events of 1877 also fueled cultural and intellectual innovation.
Physical Description:xiv, 386 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781595584410 (hc. : alk. paper)
1595584412 (hc. : alk. paper)