Plessy v. Ferguson

by Thomas J. Davis

Overview

More than the story of one man's case, this book tells the story of entire generations of people marked as "mixed race" in America amid slavery and its aftermath, and being officially denied their multicultural identity and personal rights as a result.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313391880
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/19/2012
Series:	Landmarks of the American Mosaic Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	769 KB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Thomas J. Davis, PhD, JD, is professor of history at Arizona State University.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Preface
Chronology
ONE The Arrest: Plessy's Ticket and Ride
TWO The Start: A Colony and Creoles of Color
THREE The Takeover: French, Spanish, American
FOUR The Colorline: Becoming American
FIVE The City: Vive la différence
SIX The War: Slavery and Segregation
SEVEN The Reconstruction: Hope for Equal Rights
EIGHT The Redemption: Despair for Equal Rights
NINE The Beginning of the End: Surging Segregation
TEN The Case: From Start to Finish
Biographies of Key Figures
Primary Documents
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

The author includes several examples of primary sources in this work, along with a glossary of terms illuminating content. Biographies and a bibliography of sources support and encourage further research. This book will appeal to high school and college students, but also to readers with a casual interest in the wide-ranging effects of this court case. Highly recommended.” —Choice

“This is an excellent introduction not merely to the case itself but to the many issues surrounding it. Designed as a high school teaching tool, with glossary, time line, and biographies of principal players, it is highly recommended not only to its intended readers but any reader wanting a sound introduction to the world that created and responded to Plessy. School libraries and public libraries should add this to their collections.” —Library Journal

“These documents . . . bring the era to life. This would be a useful supplementary text for high school libraries or for public libraries that support high school students.” —ARBA

“Thomas J. Davis has produced a valuable and elegantly written book. It is thorough and entirely accessible to a broad audience.” —Journal of African American History

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