Publisher's Synopsis
This monumental reference work is a comprehensive guide to the Ku Klux Klan. It begins with a brief history of the KKK, from antebellum predecessors to the present day. The work covers such topics as white supremacy; religion; moralism; prominent historical Klansmen; KKK groups and front groups; the Klan in politics; Klan activities in the U.S. and abroad; the use of violence; state and federal efforts to police or infiltrate the Klan; and watchdog groups.