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In The Clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion picture The Birth of a Nation, Thomas Dixon describes the social, political, and economic disintegration that plagued the South during Reconstruction, depicting the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the reactions of two families to racial conflict.

An encyclopedia of short articles on the history, individuals (both victims and opponents, and members), geographic locations, foreign Klans, and other informational topics pertaining to the Klan and their activities.

Authors David M. Chalmers (Hooded Americanism) and Wyn Craig Wade (The Fiery Cross) trace the history of the Klan from its birth in 1866 to the present.

Study of historical aspects of the structure, activities and objectives of the ku klux klan, a national levelly organised interest group in the USA - covers discrimination in respect of Jews, Blacks, immigrants and other minority groups, factors of religion, political leadership, political aspects, social movements, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 257 to 269.

This is an introduction to folklorist and social crusader - Stetson Kennedy, who helped unmask one of the deadliest hate groups in US history - the KKK.

Traces the Klan from its beginnings and assesses its future role in America.

"The only work that treats Ku Kluxism for the entire period of it's existence . . . the authoritative work on the period. Hooded Americanism is exhaustive in its rich detail and its use of primary materials to paint the picture of a century of terror. It is comprehensive, since it treats the entire period, and enjoys the perspective that the long view provides. It is timely, since it emphasizes the undeniable persistence of terrorism in American life."--John...