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Justice for All Books

Commemorate the fifty-fourth anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision by learning more about the case! The following titles are just a sample of the many informative and educational works on the subject that can be found at Justice for All Books:

"Brown v. Board of Education: A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy" by James T. Patterson. (Oxford University Press, $19.95) This book, one of the best on the case and its impact, examines not only the history behind it, but also its legacy.

"Brown v. Board of Education: I Want to Go to School!" by Carole Marsh. (Gallopade International, $5.95) This excellent workbook is full of activities that will both educate the fifth to eighth grade student, and also have them asking questions about the history and current relevance of inequality in America.

 

The bookstore in Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is operated by Western National Parks Association. There is a large selection of books on the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as African American history, civil rights and the national parks. For a complete list, please download the catalog (PDF, 93KB). Download an order form here (PDF, 83KB) or contact the bookstore at (785) 354-4273 for more information on purchasing these books.

 

 
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Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site handbook

In 2003, the association developed the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site handbook. The handbook explains the events that led up to the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as the Civil Rights Movement that happened as a result of the historic ruling. This handbook may be purchased locally at the bookstore or online from the Western National Parks Association.

 

 
Passport to Your National Parks
Western National Parks Association
Passport to Your National Parks

Passport to Your National Parks

America's natural treasures--our national parks--are presented in one handy booklet with the "Passport to Your National Parks" program. This 104-page travelogue includes color-coded maps, pre-visit information, illustrations and photographs. Includes a list of every national park area in the United States. Spaces allow you to collect the series of commemorative Passport stamps issued each year (sold separately).

You can purchase a new Passport or have your current Passport stamped in the bookstore.

 

 
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Western National Parks Association

Western National Parks Association is a nonprofit cooperating association of the National Park Service. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the association was founded in 1938 as the Southwest Monuments Association to support the interpretive activities of the National Park Service.

Today, Western National Parks Association operates bookstores at sixty-five National Park Service sites throughout the western United States, plus an online store with more than 600 educational products. In addition to developing publications, the association supports park research and helps fund programs that make park visits more meaningful. One of the association's founding goals was to create and publish park-related information unavailable elsewhere.

Book cover with image of Thurgood Marshall.
"A Civil Rights Milestone" by James T. Patterson
This book is one of the best on the Brown case and its impact.
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Book cover with image U.S. Supreme Court building.
"I Want to Go to School" by Carol Marsh
This excellent workbook is full of activities for fifth to eighth grade students.
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Plessy v. Ferguson court document  

Did You Know?
In 1896 the U.S. Supreme Court institutionalized the “separate but equal” policy with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
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Last Updated: May 15, 2008 at 13:41 EST