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UNINA9910136609303321 |
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Autore |
Canady Andrew McNeill |
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Titolo |
"Willis;" |
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Akron, Ohio, : The Saalfield pub. co, 1900, 1900 |
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ISBN |
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0-8131-6876-7 |
0-8131-6816-3 |
0-8131-6817-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (351 pages) |
1 online resource |
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Collana |
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New directions in Southern history |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Liberals - Southern States |
Educators - Southern States |
Southern States Race relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Previously issued in print: 2016. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The making of a southern liberal -- A respectable religious message -- Sowing the seeds of southern liberalism -- Professionalizing the southern YMCA -- A liberal but never an activist -- Bringing a revival to the mountains. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Willis Duke Weatherford was one of the first prominent white southern liberals to dedicate his life to reforming the South's social system, eliminating violence and injustice through education, and opening a dialogue among the affected groups. In this comprehensive biography, Andrew McNeill Canady offers a reassessment of the influential educator's life and work. |
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