The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s (The Right Wing in American History)

Year 2002
Pages 256

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Summary

This 256-page history focuses on the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and places it within the broader story of right-wing politics in American history.

Why this book now

Its historical focus offers perspective on how the Ku Klux Klan fits into the longer record of the American right.

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Kari Frederickson examines the 1920s Ku Klux Klan as a major subject in the history of the American right.

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  • You want a focused history of the 1920s Ku Klux Klan.
  • You read American political history through the development of right-wing movements.

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  • You are looking for a novel, memoir, or personal account rather than historical analysis.
  • You want a broad history of the entire Ku Klux Klan beyond its 1920s focus.
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Balanced Moderate time

At 256 pages, this is a focused historical study suited to a sustained but manageable reading session.

What stands out here

This 2002 M. E. Sharpe edition presents Kari Frederickson’s study in the series context of The Right Wing in American History.

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Read it as a focused historical case study, keeping the 1920s setting and its place in American right-wing history in view.

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