Jim Crow Laws

This volume on US race relations, part of series that highlights events and themes in the history of US multiculturalism, examines the rise and fall of Jim Crow segregation laws in the American South from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1960s. The work begins with a chronology of relevant events and provides detailed narrative chapters on the history of Jim Crow, biographical information on key figures, and a collection of important primary documents. An annotated bibliography of important related works is also provided. Tischauser is a professor of history at Prairie State College, Illinois. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Leslie V. Tischauser, PhD, is professor of history at Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL.