PositiveBooklistIn White Lies, Baime engagingly points the spotlight on one of the most significant figures in American history, whose story deserves to be far more widely known.
Curtis Wilkie
RaveBooklistThis thorough, well-researched book represents a landmark in the history of the Klan, how they operated in the Deep South, and the complex, often frustrating role of law enforcement. Most of all, When Evil Lived in LaurelM/em> demonstrates the continued impact of racial violence on the current political climate in America. Readers will find a wealth of historical detail in this engaging narrative, a natural follow-up for fans of the 2018 Spike Lee film BlacKkKlansman who want to learn more about this subject.
Robert S Levine
RaveBooklistThis richly researched, comprehensive work is a crucial addition to American history sections that also traces the roots of government failure to quell anti-Black violence.
Tiya Miles
RaveBooklist... poignant ... This volume paints the fascinating history of Ashley’s sack in a readable, episodic account that is largely free of stuffy, academic language that often goes with this territory. Award-winning scholar Miles presents a riveting account of how Ashley’s sack was rediscovered and traces Ruth’s journey through the Great Migration while exploring the family’s lineage. Filled with rare, archival photographs of objects from the era, this volume is a natural choice for book clubs and a must-buy for public and academic libraries alike. The book will also appeal to fans of genealogy television shows such as Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
