When Freedom Would Triumph: The Civil Rights Struggle in Congress, 1954-1968 Updated and Edition Contributor(s): Mann, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807132500 ISBN-13: 9780807132500 Publisher: LSU Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2007 Annotation: When Freedom Would Triumph: The Civil Rights Struggle in Congress, 1954?1968 recalls the most significant and inspiring legislative battle of the twentieth century?the two decades of struggle in the halls of Congress that resulted in civil rights for the descendants of American slaves. Mann's comprehensive analysis shows how political leaders in Washington?Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, John F. Kennedy, and others?transformed the ardent passion for freedom?the protests, marches, and creative nonviolence of the civil rights movement?into concrete progress for justice. A story of heroism and cowardice, statesmanship and political calculation, vision and blindness, When Freedom Would Triumph, an abridged and revised version of Mann's The Walls of Jericho: Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Russell, and the Struggle for Civil Rights, is a captivating, thought-provoking reminder of the need for more effective government. Click for more in this series: Southern Literary Studies |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | Civil Rights |
Dewey: 323.097 |
LCCN: 2006035984 |
Series: Southern Literary Studies |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.20 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Features: Abridged, Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: When Freedom Would Triumph recalls the most significant and inspiring legislative battle of the twentieth century -- the two decades of struggle in the halls of Congress that resulted in civil rights for the descendants of American slaves. Robert Mann's comprehensive analysis shows how political leaders in Washington -- Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, John F. Kennedy, and others -- transformed the ardent passion for freedom -- the protests, marches, and creative nonviolence of the civil rights movement -- into concrete progress for justice. A story of heroism and cowardice, statesmanship and political calculation, vision and blindness, When Freedom Would Triumph, an abridged and updated version of Mann's The Walls of Jericho: Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Russell, and the Struggle for Civil Rights, is a captivating, thought-provoking reminder of the need for more effective government. |
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