Olivia's story
Subtitle: the conspiracy of heroes behind Shelley v. Kraemer
By: by Jeffrey S. Copeland.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Paragon House
Published: 2010
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781557788849
Subjects: Shelley, J. D. -- Trials, litigation, etc; Kraemer, Louis -- Trials, litigation, etc; Discrimination in housing -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Cases; Real covenants -- United States. -- Cases; African Americans -- Civil rights -- Cases; Discrimination in housing -- Law and legislation -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Cases
Description: "The story behind the landmark 1948 Supreme Court decision, Shelley vs. Kraemer, which struck down racially-based housing restrictions and opened the door to fair housing regulations in the United States "--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Emancipation; title: Celebration; title: Covenants; title: Interlopers; title: Conspiracy; title: Rage; title: Friendship; title: Explanations; title: Suitors; title: Decoys; title: Secrets; title: Justification; title: D-day; title: Invasion; title: Retaliation; title: Rumors; title: Prosecution; title: Defense; title: Summations; title: Verdict; title: Dreams.