ISBN: 9780807102091 - august reckoning: jack turner and racism in post-civil war alabama (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. An important story of one man's life, lived with courage and principle During the decades of Bourbon ascendancy after 1874, Alabama institutions like those in other southern states were dominated by whites. Former slave and sharecropper Jack Turner refused to accept a society so structured. Highly intelligent, physically imposing, and an orator of persuasive talents, Turner was fearless before whites and emerged as a leader of his race. He helped to forge a political alliance between blacks and whites that defeated and humiliated the Bourbons in Choctaw County, the heart of the Black Belt, in the election of 1882. That summer, after a series of bogus charges and arrests, Turner was accused of planning to lead his private army of blacks in a general slaughter of the county whites. Justice was forgotten in the resultant fear and hysteria.…

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. An important story of one man's life, lived with courage and principle During the decades of Bourbon ascendancy after 1874, Alabama institutions like those in other southern states were dominated by whites. Former slave and sharecropper Jack Turner refused to accept a society so structured. Highly intelligent, physically imposing, and an orator of persuasive talents, Turner was fearless before whites and emerged as a leader of his race. He helped to forge a political alliance between blacks and whites that defeated and humiliated the Bourbons in Choctaw County, the heart of the Black Belt, in the election of 1882. That summer, after a series of bogus charges and arrests, Turner was accused of planning to lead his private army of blacks in a general slaughter of the county whites. Justice was forgotten in the resultant fear and hysteria.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Fair w/ Protective Cover. This copy has clean text and minimal wear to the cover boards. The jacket is slightly worn with rubbing, edge wear, creasing near head of spine, and some spine discoloration. Jacket has been placed in a protective plastic covering. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Louisiana State University Press Baton Rouge, LA 1973 8vo. 195 pages. text block crisp. dust jacket in mylar. clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. xii, 195p., Sticker shadow/glue residue to top corner of front free endpaper. Price clipped bit rubbed dj shows some fading to lettering on spine, light edgewear. Turner, a former slave, led the political struggle against Alabama's Bourbons as well as the Klan.

First edition (not stated per publisher's usual practice). xii, 195 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.5cm. Dust jacket with dark brown front panel and spine; light soiling to white rear panel; some scuffing to edges with short tear at front flap fold heel; top corner of front flap is price-clipped. Dark brown cloth. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. A fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. ISBN 0807102091. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition. Condition: Good. Hardcover with straight, secure spine, tight hinges, and clean interior. Minor shelf wear along the head and tail of the spine. Dust jacket in fair condition with chipping along head and tail of spine and edges, as well as the front flap folds; small tear on back tail edge of dust jacket. Color otherwise remains vibrant.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0807102091. …

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