Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Stamp Act of 1765 The Stamp Act of 1765 Dennis B. Fradin "Covers the Stamp Act of 1765 as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher. OL15050257W
Los Angeles riots Los Angeles riots Sue L. Hamilton An account of the arrest and trial of Rodney King and of the riots in Los Angeles in April, 1992, that followed. OL15081912W
Prisoners of hate Prisoners of hate C. V. Murali Based on Mumbai, India. OL15112302W
When poetry ruled the streets When poetry ruled the streets Andrew Feenberg "More than a history, this book is a passionate reliving of the French May Events of 1968. The authors, ardent participants in the movement in Paris, documented the unfolding events as they pelted th… OL1954022W
River city River city Farrow, John "Set in Montreal, this is a prequel to the bestselling Cinq-Mars crime novels. On the night of the "Rocket Richard Riot" in 1955, the legendary Cartier Dagger is stolen from its protective glass in t… OL19999845W
The Wilmington Ten The Wilmington Ten Kenneth Robert Janken "In February 1971, racial tension surrounding school desegregation in Wilmington, North Carolina, culminated in four days of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and black residents. The … OL20017766W
The Orangeburg massacre The Orangeburg massacre Jack Bass This collection of essays by eight historians -- along with an epilogue by noted scholar Donald G. Mathews -- not only expands historical investigation of race and ethnicity in the South in fresh dir… OL2017876W
The Soweto Uprising The Soweto Uprising Noor Nieftagodien "The Soweto uprising represents a real turning point in South Africa's history....This compelling book examines both the underlying causes and the immediate factors that led to this watershed event."… OL20303028W
Warren James and the Dean Forest riots Warren James and the Dean Forest riots Ralph Anstis The story of the leader of the riots in the Forest of Dean in 1831, with an account of the riots and of their causes OL2237236W
Vent de panique Vent de panique Susanne Julien "Ce roman nous relate les ravages causés par une épidémie de variole et les réactions de révolte provoquées par la vaccination obligatoire. Un voyage dans le temps en compagnie de personnages fictifs… OL24675282W
Newark Newark Kevin J. Mumford Newark’s volatile past is infamous. The city has become synonymous with the Black Power movement and urban crisis. Its history reveals a vibrant and contentious political culture punctuated by tradit… OL3282067W
Tamas Tamas Bhisham Sahni Set in a small-town frontier province in 1947, just before Partition, Tamas tells the story of a sweeper named Nathu who is bribed and deceived by a local Muslim politician to kill a pig, ostensibly … OL351348W
Contemporary issues in public disorder Contemporary issues in public disorder David P. Waddington In a comparative study drawing on material from the United States and Britain, David Waddington examines how various types of industrial, political, urban and sectarian disorder occur. Contemporary I… OL4281862W
Rebellion at Christiana Rebellion at Christiana Margaret Hope Bacon Relates the causes, events, and aftermath of the brief battle in 1851 between slave owners and escaped slaves led by William Parker. OL486830W
Shadow ball Shadow ball Peter M. Rutkoff "In the summer of 1919 three men (two white, one black) decide that the Chicago White Sox will be the first major league team in the twentieth century to sign a black player to a major league contrac… OL5103982W
Riot and Remembrance Riot and Remembrance James S. Hirsch A best-selling author investigates the causes of the twentieth century's deadliest race riot and how its legacy has scarred and shaped a community over the past eight decades. On a warm night in May … OL6214840W