Lynching and Vigilantism in the United States: An Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in American History) [Hardcover]

Norton H. Moses (Compiler)

Book Description

Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in American History | Publication Date: February 28, 1997

Beginning with the 1760s, when lynching and vigilantism came into existence in what is now the United States, this bibliography fills a void in the history of American collective violence. It covers over 4,200 works dealing with vigilante movements and lynchings, including books, articles, government documents, and unpublished theses and dissertations. The book opens with a chapter devoted to general works. It then includes chapters on the period from the Colonial era to the Civil War, the Civil War through 1881, and the periods from 1882 to 1916 and 1917 to 1996. The work then turns to the frontier West and to anti-lynching bills, laws, organizations, and leaders. Finally, the book includes chapters on vigilantism in literature and art.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Lynching and vigilantism were always controversial and created intense debate, much of which found its way into print. It is the particular contribution of this book that this vast material is now accessible to researchers.... This remarkable compilation will be a guide to researchers for a long time.”–Choice

About the Author

NORTON H. MOSES is Professor of History at Montana State University-Billings.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (February 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313301778
• ISBN-13: 978-0313301773
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,643,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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