Capitol men
Subtitle: the epic story of Reconstruction through the lives of the first Black congressmen
By: Philip Dray.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9780618563708
Subjects: United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); African American legislators -- Biography; Social justice -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 19th century; Southern States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1900; Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950
Genres: Biography.
Description: Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress. These men played a critical role in pushing for much-needed reforms in the wake of a traumatic civil war, including public education for all children, equal rights, and protection from Klan violence. But they have been either neglected or maligned by most historians--their "glorious failure" chalked up to corruption and "ill-preparedness."--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.