{"product_id":"an-american-insurrection-james-meredith-and-the-battle-of-oxford-mississippi-1962-paperback","title":"An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi -- and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America. Meredith's challenge ultimately triggered what \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine called \"the gravest conflict between federal and state authority since the Civil War,\" a crisis that on September 30, 1962, exploded into a chaotic battle between thousands of white civilians and a small corps of federal marshals. To crush the insurrection, President John F. Kennedy ordered a lightning invasion of Mississippi by over 20,000 U.S. combat infantry, paratroopers, military police, and National Guard troops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on years of intensive research, including over 500 interviews, JFK's White House tapes, and 9,000 pages of FBI files, \u003cb\u003eAn American Insurrection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a minute-by-minute account of the crisis. William Doyle offers intimate portraits of the key players, from James Meredith to the segregationist Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, to President John F. Kennedy and the federal marshals and soldiers who risked their lives to uphold the Constitution. The defeat of the segregationist uprising in Oxford was a turning point in the civil rights struggle, and \u003cb\u003eAn American Insurrection\u003c\/b\u003e brings this largely forgotten event to life in all its drama, stunning detail, and historical importance.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi -- and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America. Meredith's challenge ultimately triggered what \"Time magazine called \"the gravest conflict between federal and state authority since the Civil War,\" a crisis that on September 30, 1962, exploded into a chaotic battle between thousands of white civilians and a small corps of federal marshals. To crush the insurrection, President John F. Kennedy ordered a lightning invasion of Mississippi by over 20,000 U.S. combat infantry, paratroopers, military police, and National Guard troops. \u003cbr\u003eBased on years of intensive research, including over 500 interviews, JFK's White House tapes, and 9,000 pages of FBI files, An American Insurrection\" is a minute-by-minute account of the crisis. William Doyle offers intimate portraits of the key players, from James Meredith to the segregationist Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, to President John F. Kennedy and the federal marshals and soldiers who risked their lives to uphold the Constitution. The defeat of the segregationist uprising in Oxford was a turning point in the civil rights struggle, and An American Insurrection brings this largely forgotten event to life in all its drama, stunning detail, and historical importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Doyle's previous book, \u003cb\u003eInside the Oval Office: The White House Tapes from FDR to Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(1999) was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book. In 1998 he won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best TV Documentary for the A\u0026amp;E special \u003ci\u003eThe Secret White House Tapes, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich he co-wrote and co-produced. He lives in New York City. His email address is billdoyleusa@yahoo.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.28 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Insurrection: The Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756081865037,"sku":"9780385499705","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/bZP0VzN5RF9780385499705.webp?v=1776722075","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/an-american-insurrection-james-meredith-and-the-battle-of-oxford-mississippi-1962-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}