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What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America

Ariela J. Gross
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What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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Ariela J. Gross

What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 19th-20th centuries

Topic
Race & Racism

World History

US History
Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America by Ariela J. Gross examines how U.S. legal cases historically defined racial identity. The book explores court decisions impacting individuals' racial classification and highlights the influence of socio-legal narratives on racial identity, demonstrating the dynamic interplay between law and individual experiences of race in America.

Informative

Mysterious

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.4

63 ratings

89%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Ariela J. Gross's What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America is praised for its insightful historical analysis of racial identity in legal contexts, showing how appearance and performance often outweighed ancestry. The book is critiqued for dense legal jargon, which may challenge general readers. Overall, it is a thought-provoking contribution to the study of race and law.

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Who Should Read What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America?

Readers interested in What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America by Ariela J. Gross typically engage with topics on race, law, and American history. They might also appreciate books like The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander or Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi.

4.4

63 ratings

89%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 19th-20th centuries

Topic
Race & Racism

World History

US History
Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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