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by Taylor Branch (Author) "Under such conditions, and with the U.S. Congress threatening a new Fifteenth Amendment to establish the right of Negroes to vote and govern, most whites..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 1088 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books; Reprinted edition edition (1 Nov 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671687425
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671687427
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 159,705 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Robert C. Maynard"The Washington Post Book World "In remarkable, meticulous detail, Branch provides us with the most complex and unsentimental version of King and his times yet produced.

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Traces the birth of the American civil rights movement and profiles Martin Luther King, Jr., detailing the roles played by key figures around him and in government.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read!, 26 May 1999
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I purchased this because I am interested in King, the Civil Rights Movement and because I grew up during this timeframe and wanted to know more. I was a bit apprehensive when I saw the size of the book and worried it would be a drudge, but nothing could have been further from the truth. I find I look forward to reading it each night and can't put it down, but at the same time I don't want it to end. I am almost finished with it and have purchased the second book so I can continue (and I was really glad to hear this is a trilogy). I can't recommend this book enough. And I talk to everyone about it. It is an important work and a pure joy to read. Thank you Mr. Branch!
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4.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing summary, 27 Jun 1998
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When I picked up this book I wasn't particularly interested in Martin Luther King. I wanted to find out more about the Civil Rights era. For someone of my generation (30ish), I was only vaguely aware of the major events of the civil rights movement. This book has a series of excellent narratives detailing some of the major events of the movement (bus boycott, freedom rides) that were vivid and disturbing. I was moved by the passion of the peaople involved on both sides of the color line.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a comprehensive history of the civil rights struggle, 22 May 1998
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I read this book knowing that it would be exhaustively detailed and indeed it was. I was surprised, however, at how much I enjoyed it, and how engaging it was. As many people, I was familiar with many of the characters and some of the events (by no means, most)and this gave a very good look at the details and what was really going on behind the scenes. It also gave a very realistic view of the black ministers culture that M.L.King came out of which is very helpful in understanding him better. Altogether an excellent book and well worth the read.
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