{"product_id":"the-rosenwald-schools-of-the-american-south-paperback","title":"The Rosenwald Schools of the American South - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary S. Hoffschwelle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating story.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The detail of the discussion, the reliance on considerable primary evidence, and the overall contribution of the understanding of the development of southern education make this a valuable addition to the historical literature on the South...Highly recommended.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The first comprehensive picture of the evolution of the program from its origins at Tuskegee Institute in the 1910s until its termination in 1932. . . . Hoffschwelle assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the program and its larger significance for the status of African Americans and southern race relations in the early twentieth century.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Successfully depicts the schools as integral to the African American communities they served in that the schools and what they represented--black agency in providing education for the community--were focal points of African American southern identity and local pride.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of American Ethnic History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"The layers of this book are tied together by the extraordinary detail of the archival research. . . .  A] tribute to the multi-layered institution of the Rosenwald schools.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \" A] compelling narrative, a breadth of scope, and a sophistication of interpretation that make this a must-read for anyone interested in American cultural history.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinterthur Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary S. Hoffschwelle\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757766508832,"sku":"9780813060330","price":53.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f90f3a036f90d5c145161efe22ea9bcc.webp?v=1780111290","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rosenwald-schools-of-the-american-south-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}