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Examines the life of author Lewis Carroll in the context of his times, focusing on his creation of the story "Alice in Wonderland, " and includes a selection of his writings.

Draws on FBI and U.S. marshal files, army and university records, and personal papers to reveal the University of Mississippi's history of aggressive resistance to desegregation and argues that the riot that followed James Meredith's admittance to the university as its first African-American student was just another inevitable clash of the civil rights movement.

Presents black-and-white photographs of residents from the small Iowa community of Oxford, taken in 1984 and again two decades later, with accompanying first-person narratives.

Portrays the childhood of Alice Liddell, who was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland." Includes instructions for throwing a mad tea party and other games.

Chronicles the events behind a white uprising that occurred when Air Force veteran James Meredith tried to become the first African-American student to register at the University of Mississippi in 1962.

Chief Inspector Morse, investigating the murder of a young woman in her North Oxford home, follows a winding trail that eventually leads him to the peaceful campus of Lonsdale College where two senior dons, aided by their ambitious wives, are vying for the Mastership of the school.