1st Edition
Rebels and Renegades A Chronology of Social and Political Dissent in the United States
By Neil A. Hamilton
Copyright 2003
368 Pages
42 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
368 Pages
42 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
368 Pages
42 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Rebels and Renegades examines 350 years of history through the eyes of the uncompromising. Presented in nine clearly written chronological chapters, this comprehensive reference covers the major events and personalities in the history of extremism in the U.S. Besides chronicling the event itself, entries, ranging from 500 to 1000 words, include background information and historic effects. In... Read more
Contents include: Bannekar, Benjamin * Boston Tea Party * Dutch Mennonites * Farrakhan, Louis * Fitzhugh, George * Great Flint Sitdown * Guerilla Girls * Hay Market Bombing in Chicago * Heaven's Gate Suicide * Knights of Labor * Ku Klux Klan * Leary, Timothy * Memorial Day Massacre * Naturist Movement * Oklahoma City bombing * Oneida Community * Palmer Raids * Riot at Stonewall Bar * Shakers * Universal Negro Improvement Association * World Trade Organization Conference in Seattle, 1999 * and many more. Contents listed are tentative and may differ in printed book
Biography
Neil Hamilton is a Professor of History at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He is a major contributor to the Atlas of the Baby Boom Generation. He is also the author of the ABC-CLIO Companion to the 1960's Counter-culture in America and Founders of the Modern Nations.
"Lively chapters... Its chronological approach, readability, and inclusion of extremists from both Left and Right make it a useful and unusual work... Recommended. General readers and undergraduates." -- Choice
"There doesn't seem to be any single reference book that is as extensive as this one... A wide-ranging, exceptional addition to the study of American radicalism and social dissent. Recommended for large public libraries, high school libraries, and college libraries." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly
"Broad in scope... It is well-written and comprehensive and clearly illustrates how radicals and extremists have challenged and altered the status quo. This volume is appropriate for high school, public, and academic libraries." -- Booklist/RBB
"A one-stop resource about radicals and radical movements." -- Library Journal
