William Doyle

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An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 (Anchor Books)Paperback - Anchor Books, 7 January 2003

An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 (Anchor Books)
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Print Length
416 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Anchor Books
Date Published
7 Jan 2003
ISBN-10
0385499701
ISBN-13
9780385499705

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In 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi -- and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America. Meredith's challenge ultimately triggered what Time magazine called "the gravest conflict between federal and state authority since the Civil War," a crisis that on September 30, 1962, exploded into a chaotic battle between thousands of white civilians and a small corps of federal marshals. To crush the insurrection, President John F. Kennedy ordered a lightning invasion of Mississippi by over 20,000 U.S. combat infantry, paratroopers, military police, and National Guard troops.

Based on years of intensive research, including over 500 interviews, JFK's White House tapes, and 9,000 pages of FBI files, An American Insurrection is a minute-by-minute account of the crisis. William Doyle offers intimate portraits of the key players, from James Meredith to the segregationist Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, to President John F. Kennedy and the federal marshals and soldiers who risked their lives to uphold the Constitution. The defeat of the segregationist uprising in Oxford was a turning point in the civil rights struggle, and An American Insurrection brings this largely forgotten event to life in all its drama, stunning detail, and historical importance.

Product Details

Author:
William Doyle
Book Edition:
Anchor Books
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
7 January 2003
Dimensions:
21.03 x 15.04 x 2.08 cm
ISBN-10:
0385499701
ISBN-13:
9780385499705
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
416
Publisher:
Weight:
362.87 gm

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