{"product_id":"freedom-to-choose-9781512210941","title":"Freedom To Choose","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Hamby\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacial desegregation threatens to tear a rural South Carolina town apart in John Hamby's gripping new novel, \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Choose\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited sequel to \u003ci\u003eFreedom of Choice\u003c\/i\u003e, this historical tale picks up in the aftermath of Ron Guy's firing from his position as principal at an all-white elementary school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis support for racial equality doesn't sit well with the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council, but Ron manages to find allies in Reverend Booker T. Boyd and Dalton Rhoades. Together, they do all they can to promote desegregation and voter registration, even setting up a citizenship school to help blacks maneuver the complicated process of registering to vote.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the more progress they make, the more bloodshed surrounds them-culminating in a horrific murder that shakes Ron to the core. And as he struggles with these violent oppressors, Ron must also come to terms with his newfound skepticism in traditional religion, his doubt over the efficacy of passive resistance, and his ever-present fear of what might be lurking around every corner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fascinating glimpse into the tumultuous civil rights era, \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Choose\u003c\/i\u003e offers fresh insight into one of America's most historic moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45501667115159,"sku":"9781512210941","price":1237.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781512210941.webp?v=1767159879","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/freedom-to-choose-9781512210941","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}