The Ku Klux Klan History, Organization, Language, Influence and Activities of America's Most Notorious Secret Society |
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| Author:
| Newton, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9559-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00USD $4.50 |
Book Description:
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Provides a comprehensive guide to the Ku Klux Klan. It begins with a brief history of the KKK, from antebellum predecessors to the present day. Subsequent chapters cover beliefs; terms and abbreviations; biographies of prominent historical Klansmen; an historical overview of the Klan in politics; a discussion of activities in the US and abroad; the use of violence; state and federal efforts to police or infiltrate the Klan; watchdog groups; and journalists who covered Klan activities.
Provides a comprehensive guide to the Ku Klux Klan. It begins with a brief history of the KKK, from antebellum predecessors to the present day. Subsequent chapters cover beliefs; terms and abbreviations; biographies of prominent historical Klansmen; an historical overview of the Klan in politics; a discussion of activities in the US and abroad; the use of violence; state and federal efforts to police or infiltrate the Klan; watchdog groups; and journalists who covered Klan activities.