Michael W. Fitzgerald's new interpretation of Reconstruction shows how the internal dynamics of this first freedom movement played into the hands of white racist reactionaries in the South. Splendid Failure recounts how postwar financial missteps and other governance problems quickly soured idealistic Northerners on the practical consequences of the Radical Republican plan; and set the stage for the explosion that swept Southern Republicans from power and resulted in Northern acquiescence to the bloody repression of voting rights. The failed strategy offers a chastening example to present-day proponents of racial equality.
#1684803 in Books Pelican Publishing 1995-06-30 1995-06-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .36 x 5.52 x 8.26l; .35 #File Name: 1565541103112 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy clark pagethank you3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A quick reviewBy StephenXThe writing is a bit corny; and nothing is covered in depth (it is a small book). But as a quick review on the battles involving Native Americans in the Civil War; it's pretty handy0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Civil War in the Indian TerritoryBy mule earsThis is a work of art ;very good reading. One could learn many things by reading a good book and this is one.
