The Civil Rights Movement in America - (Movements of the American Mosaic) by Peter B Levy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This single-volume work provides a concise, up-to-date, and reliable reference work that students, teachers, and general readers can turn to for a comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement-a period of time incorporating events that shaped today's society.

This single volume encyclopedia not only provides accessible A-Z entries about the well-known people and events of the Civil Rights Movement but also offers coverage of lesser-known contributors to the movement's overall success and outcomes. This comprehensive work provides both authoritative ready reference and curricular content presented in a lively and accessible format that will support inquiry, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the importance of the time period.

The Civil Rights Movement in America: From Black Nationalism to the Women's Political Council provides high school readers with accessible factual information and sources for further exploration. Its entries serve to document how the movement eventually toppled Jim Crow and inspired broader struggles for human rights, including the women's and gay liberation movements in the United States and around the globe. Just as importantly, the events of the civil rights movement serve to demonstrate the ability of ordinary people such as Rosa Parks to alter the course of history-an apt lesson for all readers.

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Editor Levy has successfully compiled an extremely versatile resource for students of twentieth-century history and
African American culture.This significant reference work would be invaluable to researchers from all walks of life interested in the development of the civil rights movement and its continuing influence on American culture and society.
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About the Author

Peter B. Levy, PhD, is professor in the Department of History and Political Science at York College, York, PA.