The mob and the machine

James G. Edwards

ISBN 13: 9798235218406

Published by Boxie Vrack Jun 2026, 2026

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Neuware - The Mob spilled the blood. The Machine buried the truth.In The Mob and the Machine: White Supremacy, Propaganda, and Policy, historian James G. Edwards II delivers a searing examination of how racial terror in America was not simply the work of rogue mobs-but a calculated system of violence, silence, and complicity.This powerful narrative unpacks the coordinated efforts of white mobs, the media's manipulative role, and government institutions that stood by-or actively participated-as Black lives and communities were destroyed. From the Red Summer of 1919 to the press-rooms that fanned the flames of hate, to lawmakers who shaped policy around exclusion and control, Edwards exposes how the architecture of white supremacy was built not just with fists, but with ink and law.Combining rigorous research, untold stories, and sharp historical insight, The Mob and the Machine challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths: that America's racial violence was never random-and its legacy is far from over.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The mob and the machine
• Publisher: Boxie Vrack Jun 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798235218406
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 12D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 270 grams

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Synopsis

The Mob spilled the blood. The Machine buried the truth.

In The Mob and the Machine: White Supremacy, Propaganda, and Policy, historian James G. Edwards II delivers a searing examination of how racial terror in America was not simply the work of rogue mobs-but a calculated system of violence, silence, and complicity.

This powerful narrative unpacks the coordinated efforts of white mobs, the media's manipulative role, and government institutions that stood by-or actively participated-as Black lives and communities were destroyed. From the Red Summer of 1919 to the press-rooms that fanned the flames of hate, to lawmakers who shaped policy around exclusion and control, Edwards exposes how the architecture of white supremacy was built not just with fists, but with ink and law.

Combining rigorous research, untold stories, and sharp historical insight, The Mob and the Machine challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths: that America's racial violence was never random-and its legacy is far from over.

About the Author

James G. Edwards II is an avid reader and emerging voice in historical and economic storytelling. With a deep passion for money, history, economics, and business, James brings a sharp, curious mind to the page-blending engaging narrative with thoughtful analysis. A new writer with ELC Publishing, he is committed to turning his long-held interests and extensive published work into books that inform, entertain, and provoke reflection.