Separate and Unequal: Homer Plessy and the Supreme Court Decision That Legalized Racism

By Harvey Fireside

Book Overview

When Homer A. Plessy, a New Orleans shoemaker, refused to move to the "Jim Crow" railroad car set aside for Negroes by state law, he initiated a lawsuit challenging the entire system of racial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786712937
• ISBN13: 9780786712939
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Read

Mr. Fireside does an incredible job turning historical information into an exciting read for anyone interested in this embarrassing court decision. His easy to read style makes the story come alive and it is clear that he spent a great deal of time researching the events in the book. I strongly recommend this book.