Scottsboro tells the riveting story of one of this country's most famous and controversial court cases and a tragic and revealing chapter in the history of the American South. In 1931, two white girls claimed they were savagely raped by nine young black men aboard a freight train moving across northeastern Alabama. The young men-ranging in age from twelve to nineteen-were quickly tried, and eight were sentenced to death. The age of the defendants, the stunning rapidity of their trials, and the harsh sentences they received ...
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Scottsboro tells the riveting story of one of this country's most famous and controversial court cases and a tragic and revealing chapter in the history of the American South. In 1931, two white girls claimed they were savagely raped by nine young black men aboard a freight train moving across northeastern Alabama. The young men-ranging in age from twelve to nineteen-were quickly tried, and eight were sentenced to death. The age of the defendants, the stunning rapidity of their trials, and the harsh sentences they received sparked waves of protest and attracted national attention during the 1930s. Originally published in 1970, Scottsboro triggered a new interest in the case, sparking two film documentaries, several Hollywood docudramas, two autobiographies, and numerous popular and scholarly articles on the case. In his new introduction, Dan T. Carter looks back more than thirty-five years after he first wrote about the case, asking what we have learned that is new about it and what relevance the story of Scottsboro still has in the twenty-first century.
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Very good. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Second printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. *****HARDCOVER***** Louisiana State University Press [1969]. Original unrevised edition. Dust jacket in protective mylar. Marks at edges. Internally clean. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Fine. Special ed. Blue cloth with navy leatherbackstrip and gilt decorations. All edges gilt. Abstract colored ep. Clean tight unmarked, appears unread. No DJ. 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
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Near Fine. The author investiges the "Scottsboro Boys" incident in Alabams in 1931. This is a beautfiully produced book by the Easton Press in genuine full brown leather with raised spine bands and with 24 karat gold spine and cover decorations. All edges are gilt and there is also a yellow silk bookmark. The end papers are decorated. Printed on archival quality paper. This is the Collector's Edition. Known for its quality bindings, this would be a beautiful addition to any library. This is nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings--no bookplates, either. No dust jacket, as issued. Contains an "Essay on Authorities" and an index. Appears to have been unread and shelved since new. There is no rubbing, dents to the covers, however there is some faint coloring to a few areas where it appears some piece of printed paper (newspaper? ) may have been pressed aginst the front cover (nothing on rear cover)--I have not tried to remove this, but suspect it could be done.; Leather-bound Library of American History Series; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 479 pages.