Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia: A Splendid Failure
- ISBN-10
- 0807110213
- ISBN-13
- 9780807110218
- Category
- African American politicians
- Pages
- 201
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1982-01-01
- Author
- Edmund L. Drago
Description
Widely hailed upon its original publication in 1982 (Louisiana State U. Press) this study examines the reasons behind the quick demise of Radical Reconstruction in Georgia. For the present edition, Drago has included a new preface about recent writing on Reconstruction, and has added an appendix containing new data on locally elected or appointed black politicians. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Other editions
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- 1992
- 211 pages
- Paperback
- University of Georgia Press
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