Cover of Wilmington's Lie

Book · 2020 · North carolina, history

Wilmington's Lie

by David Zucchino · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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Oprah winfrey has a book club so do i i recommend wilmington wilmington's lie the insurrection of 1892 and the rise of white supremacy and maryland rice cub famous.
Bill Burr · Monday Morning Podcast · Jul 2022 Listen at 17:38

The best things said about it

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Recommended
I just read a book about Wilmington North Carolina really what was it about the the port what was it about uh it was about uh this this thing they did in the late 1800s it's not good for tourism uh it's called well Wilmington's lie the Insurrection of 1892.
Nick Kroll Monday Morning Podcast · Oct 2022
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David zucchino will be here to discuss his new book Wilmington's lie.
Gilbert Cruz The Book Review · Jan 2020

Why people recommend it

Wilmington's Lie by David Zucchino is a historical nonfiction book detailing the violent 1898 white supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the subsequent rise of racial terror. Nick Kroll mentioned reading the book on the Monday Morning Podcast, sharing details about the historical events that occurred in the North Carolina port city during the late nineteenth century and recommending it to listeners. Bill Burr similarly recommended the book on the Monday Morning Podcast as part of his informal book club segment, urging his audience to read the account of the insurrection, although he slightly misstated the year in the subtitle. On The Book Review, host Gilbert Cruz previewed an interview with author David Zucchino, welcoming him to discuss his new book. Throughout the episode, Cruz referred to the work multiple times, accurately identifying its focus on the murderous political coup of 1898 in Wilmington and the broader historical context regarding the rise of white supremacy in the American South. The discussions across these platforms underscored the book's value in bringing a dark and often overlooked chapter of American history into contemporary public awareness, shedding light on the mechanics of the insurrection and its lasting impact on civil rights and regional politics.

Every mention

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Bill Burr oprah winfrey has a book club so do i i recommend wilmington wilmington's lie the insurrection of 1892 and… 1
Recommended
“oprah winfrey has a book club so do i i recommend wilmington wilmington's lie the insurrection of 1892 and the rise of white supremacy and maryland rice cub famous”
Nick Kroll I just read a book about Wilmington North Carolina really what was it about the the port what was it about… 1
Recommended
“I just read a book about Wilmington North Carolina really what was it about the the port what was it about uh it was about uh this this thing they did in the late 1800s it's not good for tourism uh it's called well Wilmington's lie the Insurrection of 1892.”
Gilbert Cruz David zucchino will be here to discuss his new book Wilmington's lie 3
Discussed
“David zucchino will be here to discuss his new book Wilmington's lie”
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“his new book is called Wilmington's lie the murderer coup of 1898 and the rise of white supremacy”
Discussed
“his new book is Wilmington's lie the murderous coup of 1898 and the rise of white supremacy”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Bill Burr, Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Nick Kroll, Peter Kudlacz / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).