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The fiery cross : the Ku Klux Klan in America

Few groups in our history are as fascinating and mysterious as the Ku Klux Klan. Its story is one of violence, terror, political intrique, absurdity, and mesmerizing organizational skills. Through shrewd political tactics, powerful leadership, and manipulative propaganda, the Klan has remained a potent force in American society, and its actions have made it one of the most feared groups in the United States
Print Book, English, 1998
Oxford University Press, New York, 1998
History
ix, 526 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780195123579, 0195123573
1052675983
Originally published: New York : Simon and Schuster, ©1987. With new pref