The King years / 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.?.

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.