{"product_id":"emmett-till-the-murder-that-shocked-the-world-and-propelled-the-civil-rights-movement-9781496814777","title":"Emmett Till  The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on new evidence and interviews with Till’s family members, witnesses to the murder, and reporters who covered the trial that exonerated the accused killers, Anderson offers a very detailed examination of the murder and its significance in the long history of racial abuses in the South under Jim Crow. He details the lives of Emmett and Mamie Till, his mother, in Chicago; the fateful trip to Mississippi; and the aftermath. In a separate section, Anderson looks at how the story of Till’s death reemerged after 50 years and sparked an intense investigation, including the exhumation of Till’s body. He concludes with his own theory about the case and its legacy, a fund to investigate cold cases of civil rights murders prior to 1970. Photographs enhance this very thorough and compelling look at the murder that galvanized the civil rights movement and continues to act as a rallying call for racial justice.\"\" - Vanessa Bush, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Devery S. Anderson’s \u003ci\u003eEmmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e provides a full and detailed picture of the murder of Emmett Till and its legacy. While there have been numerous books and several documentaries on Till’s murder, trial, and its aftermath—including the posthumously published \u003ci\u003eDeath of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America\u003c\/i\u003e by Till’s mother—Mr. Anderson’s book takes readers deep inside the political psyche and cultural mindset of Mississippi at the time. \u003ci\u003eEmmett Till\u003c\/i\u003e is masterfully researched, drawing on public archives and public collections to present the most detailed account of this horrific story.\"\" - W. Ralph Eubanks, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Devery S. Anderson has written the definitive account of the heinous lynching of Emmett Till in 1955, a crime that galvanized the American civil rights movement. \u003ci\u003eEmmett Till\u003c\/i\u003e explores the case inside and out, presenting information, evidence, and testimonies that have never been acknowledged publicly in sixty years. With over a decade of industrious research into the case, Anderson leaves no stone unturned. Thanks to him, this unforgettable book will allow readers of all generations to reflect on and learn of the true story of a fourteen-year-old youth from Chicago, murdered in Mississippi over a wolf whistle. Just when you thought you knew everything about the case, this book will unequivocally change your mind.\"\" - Ryan M. Jones, museum historian, National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"You may think, as I did, that you know the totality of this tale, but you will learn much that is new, as I did. That is because Anderson has tracked down every source; read every testimony, description, and transcript; interviewed every living witness; and read the memories of the departed. He has searched every newspaper and magazine story, including the most obscure, and gathered every conflicting version. Where witnesses conflict, he offers the likeliest version and acknowledges the disagreement. He places this horrendous crime where it belongs: centrally in the civil rights movement. . . . This is a book that covers its subject magnificently.\"\" - from the foreword by Julian Bond, chairman emeritus, NAACP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Anderson grapples with the Rashomon-like quality of Till’s murder through consistently careful research and thoughtful analysis. This compelling narrative will hold the attention of readers who are otherwise unfamiliar with the case, and it is likely to be the definitive work on this subject for decades to come.\"\" - David T. Beito, professor of history, University of Alabama; coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBlack Maverick: T. R. M. Howard’s Fight for Civil Rights and Economic Power\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MP-MPP University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195293135191,"sku":"9781496814777","price":26.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496814777.jpg?v=1763647069","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/emmett-till-the-murder-that-shocked-the-world-and-propelled-the-civil-rights-movement-9781496814777","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}