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This work consists of 60 documents illuminating American race relations since 1860.... Each document is ably prefaced by the editor. There is also an essay introducing the book as a whole in the form of an invitaiton to the reader to search for the roots of American race prejudice.... The essay also emphasizes that the American people shape race relations independently of the courses urged by their leaders. Appropriately, the sources chosen by Cassity are grass-roots sources' and not the words of national leaders. An excellent collection of material with appropriate words of editorial guidance. Highly recommended for all college libraries. -Choice ?This work consists of 60 documents illuminating American race relations since 1860.... Each document is ably prefaced by the editor. There is also an essay introducing the book as a whole in the form of an invitaiton to the reader to search for the roots of American race prejudice.... The essay also emphasizes that the American people shape race relations independently of the courses urged by their leaders. Appropriately, the sources chosen by Cassity are grass-roots sources' and not the words of national leaders. An excellent collection of material with appropriate words of editorial guidance. Highly recommended for all college libraries.?-Choice

?This work consists of 60 documents illuminating American race relations since 1860.... Each document is ably prefaced by the editor. There is also an essay introducing the book as a whole in the form of an invitaiton to the reader to search for the roots of American race prejudice.... The essay also emphasizes that the American people shape race relations independently of the courses urged by their leaders. Appropriately, the sources chosen by Cassity are grass-roots sources' and not the words of national leaders. An excellent collection of material with appropriate words of editorial guidance. Highly recommended for all college libraries.?-Choice

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