Freedom Summer For Young People by Bruce Watson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Freedom Summer For Young People by Bruce Watson, Rebecca Stefoff Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "A Triangle Square book for young readers"--Copyright page. Publisher Description A gripping account of the summer that changed America.An excellent secondary source featuring primary source documents (archival photos and documents from the time).This latest edition in Triangle Squares For Young People series is a gripping account of the summer that changed America.In thesummerof 1964, as the Civil Rights movement boiled over,the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) sent more than seven hundred college students to Mississippito help black Americans already battling for democracy, their dignity and the right to vote. The campaign was called "FreedomSummer." But on the evening after volunteers arrived, three young civil rights workers went missing, presumed victims of the Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance focused Americas attention on Mississippi.In the days and weeks that followed, volunteers and local black activists faced intimidation, threats, and violence from white people who didnt believe African Americans should have the right to vote.As thesummerunfolded, volunteers were arrested or beaten. Black churches were burned. More Americans came to Mississippi, including doctors, clergymen, and Martin Luther King. A few frightened volunteers went home, but the rest stayed on in Mississippi, teaching inFreedomSchools, registering voters, and living with black people as equals.FreedomSummerbrought out the best and the worst in America. The story told within these pages is of everyday people fighting forfreedom, a fight that continues today.FreedomSummerfor Young Peopleis a riveting account of a decisive moment in American history, sure to move and inspire readers. Author Biography Bruce Watsons previous books include Sacco and Vanzetti, a finalist for the Edgar Award, and Bread and Roses, a New York Public Library Book to Remember. His journalism has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, Smithsonian, and Readers Digest. He lives in Massachusetts.Rebecca Stefoff has devoted her career to writing nonfiction books for young readers. Her publications include histories, literary biographies, an encyclopedia of maps, and numerous books on science and environmental issues. She has also adapted a number of landmark works in history and science, include Howard Zinns A Peoples History of the United States, Jared Diamonds The Third Chimpanzee, Charles C. Manns bestselling 1493, Jill Jonness Eiffels Tower, and Ronald Takakis A Different Mirror for Young People- A History of Multicultural America. Details ISBN 1644210096 ISBN-13 9781644210093 Title Freedom Summer For Young People Author Bruce Watson, Rebecca Stefoff Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 400 Publisher Seven Stories Press,U.S. GE_Item_ID:158498714; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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