Martin Luther King Jr.
By Adam Fairclough.
Description
During a public career spanning only twelve years, Martin Luther King Jr. transformed the South―and the nation―and reinvigorated American democracy. From the pulpit and from jail, he inspired African Americans to rebel against white supremacy, nonviolently defying racism, bigotry, and brutality. He also sought a better way of life for all poor and powerless people, black and white alike. In this concise and readable biography, Adam Fairclough chronicles the major events of King's life and assesses his achievements as the preeminent leader of the civil rights movement.The biography begi...
ISBN(s)
0820316539, 9780820316536
