Böcker av Kristofer Allerfeldt

The definitive history of the Ku Klux Klan, a symbol of America's long and violent legacy of racism

In 1924 America passed legislation that effectively outlined which immigrants were to be considered beneficial to the national body and which were not. Albert Johnson, a Washington State Congressman, sponsored the Act. This study examines the role of the Pacific Northwest in the change of national sentiment that led up to this legislation. Analyzing issues of race, religion, and political radicalism, Allerfeldt determines that the region was highly influential in the national debate.

Presents a thematic history of crime in the USA from the time of Lee's surrender at Appomattox to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. This title takes the period of American history where the country was changing into a truly modern, unified nation, and examines the roles crime and criminality have played in the growth of the nation.

Uncovers the human history underlying the state actions on immigration. This book takes a look at the connection between the results of the Paris Peace Conference and the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, and offers a perspective on early twentieth century American-European relations.