Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Format: Book Author: Dray, Philip, author. Title: At the hands of persons unknown : the lynching of Black America / Philip Dray. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Random House, ©2002. Description: xii, 528 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: A history of lynching in America describes its common use, especially in the southern United States, and discusses the crusade by a handful of black and white citizens to eliminate the shameful practice. Subjects: Lynching -- Southern States -- History. African Americans -- Crimes against -- Southern States. Southern States -- Race relations. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-477) and index. Contents: Preface -- negro's life is a very cheap thing in Georgia" -- Judge Lynch's Law -- To gather my race in my arms -- The compromise -- "Let the eagle scream!" -- Writing history with lightning -- The wisest and best response -- The shame of America -- The tragedy of lynching -- States' rights, states' wrongs -- It can happen here -- Under color of law -- Epilogue. Web Site: Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2001040366 ISBN: 0375503242 9780375503245 0375754458 9780375754456 Other Number: 47225236 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 103296 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 364.134 Dray Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
