Bittersweet Legacy: The Black and White "Better Classes" in Charlotte, 1850-1910

by Janette Thomas Greenwood

Book Overview

Bittersweet Legacy is the dramatic story of the relationship between two generations of black and white southerners in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1850 to 1910. Janette Greenwood describes the interactions between black and white business and professional people--the 'better classes, ' as they called themselves. Her book paints a surprisingly complex portrait of race and class relations in the New South and demonstrates the impact of personal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807849561
• ISBN13: 9780807849569
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"