{"title":"Rachel Marie-Crane Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the poignant works of Rachel Marie-Crane Williams, a distinguished author renowned for her compelling narratives within the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre. Her contribution to historical literature is marked by her meticulous research and empathetic storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eElegy for Mary Turner\u003c\/em\u003e, delves deep into the historical injustices and societal reflections of the past. It serves not only as a memorial but also as a significant educational piece that brings to light often overlooked events in history. Through her writing, Williams creates a bridge to the past, inviting readers to explore and understand complex historical contexts with both clarity and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliams’ books are essential for anyone interested in exploring the intertwining of history, memory, and identity, presented with both academic rigor and narrative grace. Her works are invaluable resources for those seeking insight into the multifaceted narratives of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elegy-for-mary-turner-by-rachel-marie-crane-williams-9781788739047","title":"Elegy for Mary Turner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late May 1918 in Valdosta, Georgia, ten black men and one black woman, Mary Turner, eight months pregnant at the time, were lynched and tortured by mobs of white citizens. Through hauntingly detailed full-colour artwork and collage, \u003ci\u003eElegy for Mary Turner\u003c\/i\u003e names those who were killed, identifies the killers, and evokes a landscape in which the NAACP investigated the crimes when the state would not, when white citizens baked pies and flocked to see black corpses, and when black people fought to make their lives—and their mourning—matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith introductions from C. Tyrone Forehand, great grand-nephew of Mary and Hayes Turner, whose family has long campaigned for the deaths to be remembered; abolitionist activist and educator Mariame Kaba, reflecting on the violence visited on black women’s bodies; and historian Julie Buckner Armstrong, who opens a window onto the broader scale of lynching’s terror in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849045233900,"sku":"9781788739047","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23919513482824.jpg?v=1759012306"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rachel-marie-crane-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}