April 2026: Waging a Good War by Thomas E. Ricks Discussion
- Dock C. Bracy Center
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Meeting Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Apply military strategy to the Civil Rights Movement with Thomas E. Ricks. Join our April session.
Book Details
Full Title: Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968
Author: Thomas E. Ricks
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Year Published: 2022
Page Count: 464 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0374605162
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org
Synopsis
Ricks offers a radical perspective on the Civil Rights Movement by applying military strategy and tactics to its major campaigns. He examines how discipline, logistics, and planning were essential to the success of nonviolent resistance from 1954 to 1968.
About the Author
Thomas E. Ricks is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of Fiasco.
Website: thomasericks.substack.com
Social Media: Twitter/X @thomasericks
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