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The barn the secret history of a murder in Mississippi

The barn the secret history of a murder in Mississippi

Thompson, Wright, author.
Large Print 2024

"A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long"-- Provided by publisher.

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African American teenage boys Crimes against Mississippi
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Delta (Miss. : Region) Race relations History 20th century
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Racism against Black people Government policy Mississippi
Till, Emmett, 1941-1955
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ISBN:
9780593949108
0593949102
Edition:
First large print edition
Description:
585 pages (large print) : maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
large print
Other Title:
Secret history of a murder in Mississippi
Notes:
Originally published in standard print format: New York : Penguin Press, 2024
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number:
3335983
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