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Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice (Scholastic Focus)
Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice (Scholastic Focus)
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Author(s): Goldstone, Lawrence
ISBN No.: 9781338239461
Pages: 288
Year: 202001
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 13.79
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

Praise for Unpunished Murder : A Booklist Youth Editors' Choice selection * "A gripping story and a well-informed perspective on American history. Spotlighting an event seldom discussed in books for young people, Goldstone provides a complex, useful historical context for understanding issues surrounding race and justice." -- Booklist , starred review * "The book is, in large part, the story of how racism evolves, persisting in laws and politics despite major social advances." -- The Horn Book , starred review "This book shines a light on a shameful sea change moment in U.S. history. Difficult and necessary." -- Kirkus Reviews "This is a unique look at not only the massacre in question, but also at the history and workings of the Supreme Court of the United States .


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