The Traitor a Story of the Fall of the Invisible Empire - Couverture souple

Dixon Jr, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1162725710 ISBN 13 : 9781162725710

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""The Traitor"" is a historical novel written by Thomas Dixon Jr. The story is set during the Reconstruction era in the United States, following the end of the Civil War. The novel tells the story of a young man named Percy Darrow, who becomes involved with the Ku Klux Klan, a secret society that seeks to maintain white supremacy in the South. Percy rises through the ranks of the Klan, becoming a trusted member and eventually a leader. However, as he becomes more involved with the organization, he begins to question its methods and beliefs. Percy is torn between his loyalty to the Klan and his own conscience, and ultimately decides to betray the organization to the authorities. The novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, racism, and the consequences of violence. It provides a vivid portrayal of the Reconstruction era in the United States, and the tensions and conflicts that arose as the country struggled to rebuild after the Civil War. Overall, ""The Traitor"" is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a powerful commentary on the complexities of race, politics, and morality in American history.1907. The Traitor closes The Trilogy of Reconstruction, which also includes The Leopard's Spots and The Clansman. The Clansman ended with the political triumph of the Klu Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire. The story of The Traitor opens with the order of dissolution by General Forest and is set in the atmosphere of the fierce neighborhood feuds which marked the Klan's downfall in the Piedmont region of the South. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1162725710
• ISBN 13: 9781162725710
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Williams C D
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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