A matter of justice : Eisenhower and the beginning of the Civil Rights revolution /
Nichols, David A.(David Allen),1939-
New York ; London : Simon & Schuster,
2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The candidate -- Invoking federal authority -- The president and Brown -- A judiciary to enforce Brown -- The president and the chief justice -- Confronting southern resistance -- The Civil Rights Act of 1957 -- The Little Rock crisis -- Military intervention in Little Rock -- Rising expectations -- The final act -- Leading from Gettysburg -- Conclusion: A matter of justice.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
African Americans
Civil rights movements
African Americans
Civil rights
School integration
Presidents