What will you learn from this book
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Early Life and Background: Information about Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood, family, and formative years, shedding light on the influences that shaped his character and beliefs.
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Civil Rights Activism: A detailed account of King's role in the American civil rights movement, including key events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and the March on Washington.
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Nonviolent Philosophy: Exploration of King's commitment to nonviolent resistance and his philosophy of achieving social change through peaceful means.
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Leadership Style: Insights into King's leadership style, his ability to inspire and mobilize people, and the challenges he faced in leading the civil rights movement.
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Letter from Birmingham Jail: Analysis of King's famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail," in which he articulated his views on nonviolent protest and the struggle for civil rights.
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I Have a Dream Speech: Examination of King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech delivered during the March on Washington, exploring its historical significance and impact.
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Challenges and Opposition: Discussion of the obstacles and resistance King encountered in his pursuit of civil rights, including encounters with racism and opposition from various quarters.
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Legacy: Reflection on the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the advancement of civil rights in the United States.
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Assassination and Aftermath: Coverage of the events surrounding King's assassination in 1968 and the subsequent impact on the civil rights movement.
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Personal and Family Life: A look at King's personal life, including his relationships with family and friends, and how his commitment to civil rights affected his personal and professional life.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 184916262X |
| ISBN-13 | 9781849162623 |
| No of pages | 249 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Quercus |
| Published Date | 30 Sep 2010 |
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Martin Luther King left an indelible mark on 20th-century American history through his leadership of the non-violent civil rights campaigns of the 1950s and 1960s. The election of Barack Obama as America's first black president in November 2008 has spawned a renewed interest in King's role as an agent and prophet of political change in the United States.
Writing with verve and clarity but also with acute insight, Godfrey Hodgson traces King's life and career from his birth in Atlanta in 1929, through the campaigns that made possible the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Hodgson sheds light on every aspect of an extraordinary life: the Black Baptist milieu in which King grew up, his theology and political philosophy, his physical and moral courage, his insistence on the injustice of inequality, his campaigning energy, his repeated sexual infidelities.
Martin Luther King is a rounded and fascinating portrait of a Christian prophet and the most brilliant orator of his age, the central message of whose life and ministry was that Americans would never be fully free until they accepted that black and white Americans must be equal.