Children of perdition : Melungeons and the struggle of mixed America / by Tim Hashaw
| Author(s): | Hashaw, Tim, 1954- |
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| Subjects: | Melungeons--History Melungeons--Race identity Melungeons--Genealogy Racism--United States--History United States--Race relations--History |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Published: | Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, 2006 |
| Series: | The Melungeons Melungeons (Series) |
| LC Classification: | E |
| Table of Contents: | Pt. 1. Melungia 1 1. A mysterious people 2 2. The first mixed generation 17 3. Revolutionary struggles 30 4. Civil War struggles 47 5. Jim Crow struggles 56 Pt. 2. Children of perdition 73 6. Mythic origins 74 7. Development of modern racism 95 8. Scapegoating 106 9. Race science and race politics 117 10. World War II and the Nazis 135 11. Complexities of complexions 161 |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2006001474 ISBN: 0881460133 (hardback : alk. paper) EAN: 9780881460131 Includes bibliographical references (p. [168]-170) and index Contents: A mysterious people -- The first mixed generation -- Revolutionary struggles -- Civil War struggles -- Jim Crow struggles -- Mythic origins -- Development of modern racism -- Scapegoating -- Race science and race politics -- World War II and the Nazis -- Complexities of complexions |
| Physical Description: | viii, 182 p. ; 24 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 63244779 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 0881460133 9780881460131 |