They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group (Hardcover)

from scote23

I am always disturbed by what we humans will do to each other out of hatred, fear and ignorance. It also makes me wonder if I too possess some of these qualities and what would cause them to come out. How many times do I do something unknowingly? Is every time I don't speak out a small act of vio...

from helenpeynado

This is a great, seemingly comprehensive, picture of the KKK. I learned so much about where the name came from and what kinds of things the group was responsible for. I appreciate that Bartoletti provides primary source documentation and is able to make, what could be a boring treatment, a bit mo...

from mcintorino

This book provides a factual and easy to read account of the rise of the KKK. Bartoletti uses primary documents, pictures and clips from publications of the time to help lend this history accuracy and interest. I have never read of the KKK's beginnings, though I knew of it as a group that formed ...

from

Though this was a dense read, it was also very informative and interesting. Packed with tons of information, this book does not tell the story of the KKK as we usually think. It shows the history, fromt their very beginnings right after the end of the civil war, and gives great insight on the tho...

from mrsderaps

It is not often that I read nonfiction, especially nonfiction YA books. When I do, it is usually for my classroom. This book, They Called Themselves the KKK: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group is one that I had selected to purchase for use in my classroom this year. I chose this text becaus...