Spies of Mississippi : the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement
(Book - Special Collections)
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Civil Rights Room | SpecColl j323.1196 B7867s NCR | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Segregation -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Politics and government -- 1951- -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission -- History -- Juvenile literature.
States' rights (American politics) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist -- 2011.
African Americans -- Segregation -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Politics and government -- 1951- -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission -- History -- Juvenile literature.
States' rights (American politics) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist -- 2011.
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010.
Format
Book - Special Collections
Physical Desc
vii, 120 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 10.1, 4 Points
Level 10.1, 4 Points
Lexile code
NC: Non-Conforming
Lexile measure
1290
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-116) and index.
Description
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its mission: to save segregation.
Target Audience
12-15.
Target Audience
7-10.
Target Audience
7-11.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,10.1,4.0,135869.
Awards
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist, 2011
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bowers, R. (2010). Spies of Mississippi: the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bowers, Rick, 1952-. 2010. Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bowers, Rick, 1952-. Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement National Geographic, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bowers, Rick. Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement National Geographic, 2010.
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