| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
x, 276 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter -- "Vocation of agony" -- "Betraying the cause" -- "The language of the unheard" -- "Anxiety and sorrow in my heart" -- The bloodiest month of all -- Where do we go from here? -- Cities aflame -- Respect -- Chaos -- Ominous clouds -- "I, Martin Luther King, take thee, non-violence, to be my wedded wife" -- Ironic anniversary -- Part II. Final season: the last three months -- 39 -- Confession -- Drum major -- Humility, levity, and longevity -- Frantic melancholy -- Restless heart -- Garment of destiny -- Firemen -- Midnight hour in Memphis -- Freedom explosion -- The mountaintop in Memphis -- April 4, 1968 -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Presents a revealing and dramatic chronicle of the 12 months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. |
| Subject |
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. |
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African American civil rights workers -- Biography.
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African American civil rights workers. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Ritz, David.
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| ISBN |
0316332763 (hardcover) |
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0316410659 (large print) |
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9780316332767 (hardcover) |
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9780316410656 (large print) |
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