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Author:

Bellesiles, Michael A.

Title:

1877 : America's year of living violently / Michael A. Bellesiles.

Publisher:

Distributed by Perseus Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xiv, 386 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Civilization--1865-1918.
Social conflict--United States--History--19th century.
Violence--United States--History--19th century.
Racism--United States--History--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.
United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918.
Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

On the edge of a volcano -- Seeking white unity -- Bringing order to the West -- The terror of poverty -- The great insurrection -- Homicidal nation -- Breaking the spell.

Summary:

Describes a time of upheaval in America--when the country was in a deep economic depression, white supremacists roamed the South, and a nationwide railroad strike led to bloodshed--and discusses how the events of 1877 also fueled cultural and intellectual innovation.

ISBN:

1595584412 (hc. : alk. paper)
9781595584410 (hc. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)435419368

LCCN:

2009052949

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

XGPC697 -- Villisca Public Library (Villisca)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)