Plessy v. Ferguson / Laurie Collier Hillstrom.

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"Provides a comprehensive account of the legal drama that established the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Details the postwar Reconstruction era; the legal issues involved in Plessy v. Ferguson; the spread of discriminatory Jim Crow laws; the effects of segregation on African Americans; and the effor...

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Main Author: Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., [2014]
Series:Defining moments.
Subjects:
Plessy, Homer Adolph > Trials, litigation, etc.
Segregation > Law and legislation > United States.
Segregation in transportation > Law and legislation > Louisiana > History.
United States > Race relations > History.
Genre:
Trials, litigation, etc.
Physical Description:xvi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Variant Title:
Plessy versus Ferguson.
Format: Book
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"Provides a comprehensive account of the legal drama that established the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Details the postwar Reconstruction era; the legal issues involved in Plessy v. Ferguson; the spread of discriminatory Jim Crow laws; the effects of segregation on African Americans; and the efforts to overturn Plessy. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:KF223.P56 H55 2014
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780780813298 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0780813294 (hardcover : alk. paper)