The Voting Rights Act of 1965 / Laurie Collier Hillstrom.
| Author/creator | Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, 2009. |
| Description | xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Defining moments Defining moments. ^A766815 |
| Contents | The Jim Crow South -- Boycotts, sit-ins, and freedom rides -- The march on Washington -- Freedom Summer -- Showdown in Selma -- The Voting Rights Act becomes law -- Legacy of the Voting Rights Act. |
| Abstract | "Explains the events that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Details both the racial discrimination and violence that pervaded the South and the civil rights protests that changed American voting rights. Features include a narrative overview, biographies, primary source documents, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008038392 |
| ISBN | 9780780810488 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0780810481 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK 1924 .H55 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |