West of Jim Crow Gerlinde Idler and his brother Wills turns

and his brother Wills turns up with a suggestion

with obvious knock-on effects for wider society

This collection of essays by America's foremost polymath delves into some of the many fascinating subjects in which Martin Gardner has had an abiding interest

A treat for longtime Gardner readers or the perfect introduction for newcomers

and so children are never inadvertently exposed to events their parents have chosen not to share

West of Jim Crow Gerlinde Idler and his brother Wills turnsAfrican Americans who moved to California in hopes of finding freedom and full citizenship instead faced all too familiar racial segregation. As one transplant put it, ""The only difference between Pasadena and Mississippi is the way they are spelled."" From the beaches to streetcars to schools, the Golden State'in contrast to its reputation for tolerance'perfected many methods of controlling people of color. Lynn M. Hudson deepens our understanding