Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana

Mitchell, Brian K.; Edwards, Barrington S.; Weldon, Nick

ISBN 10: 0917860837 / ISBN 13: 9780917860836

Edité par Historic New Orleans Collection, 2021

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0917860837I4N10

Synopsis :

Monumental tells, for the first time, the incredible story of Oscar James Dunn, a New Orleanian born into slavery who became America's first Black lieutenant governor and acting governor. A champion of universal suffrage, civil rights, and integrated public schools, Dunn fought for radical change during the early years of Reconstruction in Louisiana, a post-Civil War era rife with corruption, subterfuge, and violence. A graphic history informed by newly discovered primary sources, Monumental resurrects, in vivid detail, Louisiana and New Orleans after the Civil War--and presents an iconic American life that never should have been forgotten. Contextual essays and a map and timeline add layers of depth to the narrative. Monumental is a story of determination, scandal, betrayal, and how one man's principled fight for equality and justice may have cost him everything.

À propos de l?auteur:

Brian K. Mitchell is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Barrington S. Edwards is an award-winning teacher and artist and a publisher of comics and graphic media. Nick Weldon is Associate Editor at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight...
Éditeur : Historic New Orleans Collection
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket