Branch, Taylor

The King Years delivers riveting tales of everyday heroes who achieved miracles in constructive purpose and yet poignantly fell short. Here is the full sweep of an era that still reverberates in national politics. Its legacy remains unsettled; there are further lessons to be discovered before free citizens can once again move officials to address the most intractable, fearful dilemmas. This vital primer amply fulfills its author?s dedication: ?For students of freedom and teachers of history.?.

Chronicles the civil rights struggle from the Kennedy assassination through the Civil Rights Act.

Presents selections from the "American in the King Years" trilogy of historical books, focusing on the civil rights movement and the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the activities of a variety of King's contemporary activists.

Chronicles the civil rights struggle from the Kennedy assassination through the Civil Rights Act.

Chronicles the civil rights struggle from the twilight of the Eisenhower years through the assassination of President Kennedy.

A comprehensive biography of the last three years of Martin Luther King's life describing the challenges to his leadership and his nonviolent philosophy.

Chronicles the civil rights struggle from the Eisenhower years through the assassination of President Kennedy.