1877 : America's year of living violently /
Bellesiles, Michael A.
1877 : America's year of living violently / Eighteen hundred seventy-seven Michael A. Bellesiles. - New York : New Press : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2010. - xiv, 386 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On the edge of a volcano -- Seeking white unity -- Bringing order to the West -- The terror of poverty -- The great insurrection -- Homicidal nation -- Breaking the spell.
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.
1595584412 (hc. : alk. paper) 9781595584410 (hc. : alk. paper)
2009052949
Racism--History--United States--19th century.
Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877.
Social conflict--History--United States--19th century.
Violence--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Civilization--1865-1918.
United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918.
United States--Race relations--History--19th century.
1877 : America's year of living violently / Eighteen hundred seventy-seven Michael A. Bellesiles. - New York : New Press : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2010. - xiv, 386 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On the edge of a volcano -- Seeking white unity -- Bringing order to the West -- The terror of poverty -- The great insurrection -- Homicidal nation -- Breaking the spell.
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.
1595584412 (hc. : alk. paper) 9781595584410 (hc. : alk. paper)
2009052949
Racism--History--United States--19th century.
Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877.
Social conflict--History--United States--19th century.
Violence--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Civilization--1865-1918.
United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918.
United States--Race relations--History--19th century.