# An American Insurrection

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- Book: [An American Insurrection](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-doyle/an-american-insurrection) ([An American Insurrection.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-doyle/an-american-insurrection.md))
- Authors: [William Doyle](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-doyle)
- Publisher: anchor
- ISBN: 978-03-8549-970-5
- Pages: 416
- Published: 2003-01-07
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

In 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi — and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America....