48 pages 1 hour read

Jeanne Theoharis

A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Jeanne Theoharis delivers a compelling reexamination of the Civil Rights Movement in A More Beautiful and Terrible History. Positive reviews praise its insightful challenge to sanitized narratives, fostering deep reflection. Critics argue it can be dense, potentially overwhelming for casual readers. Overall, it's an enlightening but demanding read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A More Beautiful and Terrible History?

An ideal reader for Jeanne Theoharis's A More Beautiful and Terrible History is a history enthusiast seeking a nuanced understanding of the civil rights movement, akin to readers of Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
History: U.S.
Race / Racism
Politics / Government
Themes
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Society: Politics & Government
Society: Nation