Description
Book SynopsisElliott J. Gorn explores and evokes the full story of murder that transfixed and transformed the nation
Trade ReviewThe book should appeal both to the general reader and to those engaged in the newly emerging field of memorialization, which seeks to explain why a given culture may forget the fallen or perhaps select an individual who not only will be remembered but also sanctified. * Jim Wunsch, Cleveland Review of Books *
Dividing the manuscript into small chapters allows Gorn to tell a complete and coherent story. Though the massive amount of detail may be overbearing for younger readers, the narrative tone of this book makes it easy to follow, and readers will want to read every page. The inclusion of recent events in which Till's name has been invoked connects past and present generations to the story. Overall, Let the People See provides a comprehensive and well-written account of Till's brief life that can be appreciated by scholars and most general readers. * James Conway, Journal of Southern History *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Murder 2. Trial 3. Verdicts 4. Memory Epilogue
