The American civil rights movement is one of the most powerful and significant stories of the 19th and 20th centuries. Now in paperback, Free At Last brings this crucial struggle to life--beginning with an illustrated history of slavery and the Civil War and moving through the turbulence of the 1950s, 1960s, and beyond.
Here is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid and powerful experience of what it was like not so very long ago. Provides a brief overview of black history in the US, discussing the civil-rights movement chronologically through stories and photos.