{"product_id":"proximity-to-power-krystyn-r-moon-9781469686073","title":"Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia","description":"Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Alexandria, Virginia, has long held a unique sociopolitical position due to its proximity to the nation's capital. This unexplored relationship had a profound impact on African Americans' access to schools, transportation, and other resources in comparison to other southern towns and cities. \u003ci\u003eProximity to Power\u003c\/i\u003e examines the history of Alexandria's African American community from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, focusing on its dynamic relationship with the federal government before, during, and after the Civil War. Krystyn R. Moon highlights the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria's Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the relationship between race and place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Krystyn R. Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469686074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469686073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Krystyn R. Moon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46293161443583,"sku":"9781469686073","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bec89581-9209-41d6-b581-f8631a463579.jpg?v=1730212307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/proximity-to-power-krystyn-r-moon-9781469686073","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}