Book summaryUncovering a hidden chapter of American history, Richard Loewen examines the phenomenon of "sundown towns"--communities that restricted the rights of African Americans either through violence or legislation. Many of these towns, usually in the North, actually posted signs warning African Americans not to be found in the town after dark. Loewen's history identifies a time period from 1890 through 1940, "the Nadir," in which African Americans lost ground, suffering greatly through a series of systemic deprivations. The movement of people to the cities in large numbers, often called "the Great Migration" by historians, is explained by Loewen's research: people's lives were endangered on a large scale, and they had few options. Media reviews"Admirably thorough and extensively footnoted....As the first comprehensive history of sundown towns ever written, this book is sure to become a landmark in several fields...." |
Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racismby Loewn, James WFirst Edition, 1st Printing
Book desription: New York, NY: New Press, 2005. A nice reading copy. Pages are clean and bright. Binding is tight. Book and jacket show some shelfwear. Jacket has been mylared for protection. Jacket edges and corners are worn and rubbed.. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Good +/Good. Mylared.
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