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Sobre El Autor

Andrew M. Manis is assistant professor of history at Macon State College, Macon, Georgia.

Obras de Andrew M. Manis

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Nombre canónico
Manis, Andrew M.
Nombre legal
Manis, Andrew Michael
Fecha de nacimiento
1954-02-23
Género
male

Miembros

Reseñas

As a fifteen year old white kid in Birmingham, 1963, I personally witnessed many of the events described in this riveting book. As I read this book, the memory of the violence and emotion of those six months came pouring back into my mind. I had several really close "colored" friends and saw them beaten, bitten, and hosed day after day during the "Children's March" in May of 1963. I heard and felt the shock wave that destroyed Sixteenth Street Baptist church which was less than a mile from my home. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone who desires to know what really happened when the horrible racism that WAS Birmingham in 1963 was finally confronted by Reverend Shuttlesworth and his street soldiers.… (más)
 
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fredjryder1946 | otra reseña | Feb 14, 2012 |
This is a well-written and -researched book that offers valuable information and insights into a crucial era of Southern and African American history.
 
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USM_GulfCoast | otra reseña | Feb 1, 2010 |

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Estadísticas

Obras
4
Miembros
74
Popularidad
#238,154
Valoración
4.8
Reseñas
2
ISBNs
10

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