| Color Blind Justice: Albion Tourgée and the Quest for Racial Equality from the Civil War to Plessy V. Ferguson Contributor(s): Elliott, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195181395 ISBN-13: 9780195181395 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Civil War officer, Reconstruction "carpetbagger," bestselling novelist, and relentless champion of equal rights, Albion Tourgie battled his entire life for racial justice. Now, in this engaging biography, Elliott offers an insightful portrait of a fearless lawyer, jurist, and writer, who fought for equality long after most Americans had abandoned the ideals of Reconstruction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - History | United States - 19th Century - Law | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006011311 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.24" W x 9.42" (1.49 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Civil War officer, Reconstruction carpetbagger, best-selling novelist, and relentless champion of equal rights--Albion Tourgée battled his entire life for racial justice. Now, in this engaging biography, Mark Elliott offers an insightful portrait of a fearless lawyer, jurist, and writer, who fought for equality long after most Americans had abandoned the ideals of Reconstruction. Elliott provides a fascinating account of Tourgée's life, from his childhood in the Western Reserve region of Ohio (then a hotbed of abolitionism), to his years as a North Carolina judge during Reconstruction, to his memorable role as lead plaintiff's counsel in the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson. Tourgée's brief coined the phrase that justice should be color-blind, and his career was one long campaign to make good on that belief. A redoubtable lawyer and an accomplished jurist, Tourgée's writings represent a mountain of dissent against the prevailing tide of racial oppression. A poignant and inspiring study in courage and conviction, Color-Blind Justice offers us an unforgettable portrayal of Albion Tourgée and the principles to which he dedicated his life. |