Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow
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From the final years of the Civil War through the long, contested arc of Reconstruction and its aftermath, this sweeping narrative traces how emancipation, citizenship, and democratic ideals were fought for—and repeatedly undermined—between 1861 and 1915. Blending vivid real-life accounts with incisive historical analysis, it follows the struggle for rights and reunion as communities build new lives, confront violence and betrayal, and grapple with the forces that would harden into Jim Crow. At its core, the book examines the promises and fragility of democracy, the meaning of freedom in practice, and the political battles over who gets to belong. Written in Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s distinctive, accessible style—equal parts scholarship and storytelling—it illuminates a pivotal, often misunderstood chapter of American history while drawing resonant parallels to the present.
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paperback
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2020
240 pages
ISBN: 9781338713657
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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