Death of a King : the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year
Book |
First edition. |
Little, Brown and Company,
New York :
2014.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | 323.092 King-S | Biography | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Presents a revealing and dramatic chronicle of the 12 months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Details
- ISBN: 9780316332767 (hardcover) :
- Physical Description: x, 277 pages ; 24 cmprint
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: 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.