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Capitol Men: The Epic Story of Reconstruction Through the Lives of the First BlackCongressmen
Philip Dray

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

An award-winning historian offers a sweeping new look at the tragic era of Reconstruction. In this grand and compelling new history of Reconstruction, Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress. These men played a critical role in pushing for much-needed reforms in the wake of a traumatic civil war, including public education for all children, equal rights, and ...

We Are Not Afraid: The Story of Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney and the Civil Rights Campaign for Mississippi

3 reviews
Seth Cagin, Philip Dray

Macmillan, 1988

Thorough and riveting
Every so often we need to refresh our memory of the bad things that happened in our lifetime. That is why I read books about the Holocaust. It is also why I read this book, telling of what Mississippi was like for black people in the early 1960s. The murder of Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney on June 21, 1964, is a defining event in the struggle to bring Mississippi to greater respect for the ...

At the Hands of Persons Unknown: The Lynching of Black America (Modern Library Paperbacks)

21 reviews
Philip Dray

Modern Library, 2003

One word - outstanding.
Quite possibly the best, most well-researched book I've ever read. A smooth read, impeccable use of historical sources, and a clear narrative account of the most tragic era in American history. For scholars who research or teach in the area of social control, legal, and extra-legal punishment, you *cannot* have a full grasp of the topic unless you read Dray's work. A fine work of history...the ...

Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist

1 review
Philip Dray

Peachtree Publishers, 2008

The expressive, sweeping color illustrations add the perfect touch to this simple yet inspirational biography.
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist is an illustrated biography for young readers who are just about ready to make the transition from chapter books to more involved fare. Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells tells of a former slave from Mississippi who became a crusader for justice and the rule of law, who used her position as a journalist to speak out against ...

Stealing God's Thunder: Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod and the Invention of America

10 reviews
Philip Dray

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005

Benjamin Franklin, the scientist
Stealing God's Thunder by Philip Dray is extremely well-written. Unlike many biographies of Franklin, it focuses on his science first and his role as a founding father second. This way of characterizing Franklin's life was more interesting than writing about him as a politician first and scientist second. What is most interesting is the influence that Franklin's science had on his politics and ...