A spy in Canaan : how the FBI used a famous photographer to infiltrate the civil rights movement
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Published
Brooklyn, NY : Melville House Publishing, [2017].
ISBN
9781612193410, 1612193412
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Informers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
Photographers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
Undercover operations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- History.
Withers, Ernest C., -- 1922-2007.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Informers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
Photographers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
Undercover operations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- History.
Withers, Ernest C., -- 1922-2007.
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Published
Brooklyn, NY : Melville House Publishing, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
349 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : black and white photographs ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781612193410, 1612193412
Notes
General Note
"First Melville House Printing: March 2018"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-341) and index.
Description
The story of the double life of famed civil rights photographer Ernest Withers--and how a closely guarded government secret finally came to light, told by the journalist who broke the story. Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement -- from the rare photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. in repose to the haunting photo of Emmet Till's great-uncle pointing an accusing finger at Till's killers. He was trusted and beloved by King's inner circle, and had a front row seat to history. But what most people don't know is that Withers was an informant for the FBI -- and his photos helped the Bureau identify and surveil the era's greatest figures. This book explores the life, complex motivations, and legacy of this fascinating figure.--Publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Perrusquia, M. (2017). A spy in Canaan: how the FBI used a famous photographer to infiltrate the civil rights movement . Melville House Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perrusquia, Marc. 2017. A Spy in Canaan: How the FBI Used a Famous Photographer to Infiltrate the Civil Rights Movement. Melville House Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perrusquia, Marc. A Spy in Canaan: How the FBI Used a Famous Photographer to Infiltrate the Civil Rights Movement Melville House Publishing, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Perrusquia, Marc. A Spy in Canaan: How the FBI Used a Famous Photographer to Infiltrate the Civil Rights Movement Melville House Publishing, 2017.
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