Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families
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Intense examination of Boston's racial busing crisis.
If you're drawn to exploring the complex interactions of race, politics, and education in America's history, "Common Ground" could resonate with you. J. Anthony Lukas meticulously intertwines the lives of three Boston families across the divides of class and color during the tumultuous 1970s. It's not just an award-winning non-fiction narrative; it's a deep dive into a decisive era that still echoes in today's societal challenges.
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (1986)
- National Book Award for Nonfiction (1985)
- National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (1985)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families
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ISBN: 9780394411507
Authors:
J. Anthony Lukas
Publisher: Knopf
Date of Publication: 1985-08-12
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Education,
Politics,
Social Justice,
History,
Race,
Sociology,
American History,
Biography,
History,
Journalism,
Biography,
Politics,
American History,
Politics,
Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 4.32
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Probes the school integration crisis that shattered Boston during the decade 1968-1978 through portraits of three families—black, Irish, and Yankee.
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Intense examination of Boston's racial busing crisis.
If you're drawn to exploring the complex interactions of race, politics, and education in America's history, "Common Ground" could resonate with you. J. Anthony Lukas meticulously intertwines the lives of three Boston families across the divides of class and color during the tumultuous 1970s. It's not just an award-winning non-fiction narrative; it's a deep dive into a decisive era that still echoes in today's societal challenges.
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (1986)
- National Book Award for Nonfiction (1985)
- National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (1985)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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