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Sundown Towns

A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

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Sundown Towns

Written by: James Loewen
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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Sundown Towns examines thousands of all-white American towns that were - and still are, in some instances - racially exclusive by design.

Professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, James W. Loewen won the National Book Award for his New York Times best seller Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong.

©2005 James W. Loewen (P)2008 Recorded Books
African American Studies Americas Black & African American Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Specific Demographics United States

Critic Reviews

"Deserves to become an instant classic in the fields of American race relations, urban studies and cultural geography." ( Washington Post Book World)
"Sure to become a landmark in several fields and a sure bet among Loewen's many fans." ( Publishers Weekly)
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