Bitter Harvest: Richmond Flowers and the Civil Rights Revolution
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1881320464 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Authorized biography of the moderate Alabama attorney general during the first George Wallace administration. J. Winner of the C. Flowers prosecuted the killers of Viola Liuzzo and other civil rights martyrs but was vilified for his efforts. Coley Prize for historical writing.
Show Me a Hero and I Will Write You a Tragedy - F. Scott Fitzgerald stoic Bitter Harvest recounts the interesting story of Richmond Flowers, who served as Alabama's Attorney General during the Civil Rights movement (1963-1967). In sharp contrast to almost all of Alabama's other leaders, Flowers tried to uphold the law. Flowers attempted, without success, to prosecute white Alabamans
Lumpkins, Bloomsburg Univ. . From Library Journal Writing for a general audience, Hayman, a retired college teacher and author, focuses on Richard Flowers's political career, especially as Alabama attorney general (1962-66), in relation to the Civil Rrights movement. First, the Civil Rights movement is central to post-World War II Southern history. Vann Woodward, Hayman presents an interesting biography that critically assesses one white Southerner who took a stand against white supremacy. Lib., Pa.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From his extensive interviews with Flowers, along with accounts from newspapers and other sou