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Lives in Crisis: The Civil Rights Movement - Hardcover

Ritchie, Nigel

 
9780750236393: Lives in Crisis: The Civil Rights Movement

Synopsis

The book traces the actions, experiences and achievements of those involved in the civil rights movement in the USA from the mid-1950s. It explains how the movement challenged segregation and discrimination in the southern states, using boycotts, marches and other forms of non-violent resistence. It ends by looking at its legacy and also reflects on how the fight for equality continues today.

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About the Author

Nigel Richie graduated in Social Anthropology before beginning his career as a freelance writer. He has written on a diverse range of subjects including ancient and modern history, American Indians, popular culture, inventions and volcanoes.

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