James L. Swanson weaves together Martin Luther King Jr.'s tumultuous last year and the path taken by a mysterious, lifelong criminal---James Earl Ray---a prison escapee who ended the celebrated civil rights leader's life.
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the events of the late 1960s which were marked by political assassinations, war protests, and increasingly violent demands for civil rights.
Presents a collection of articles originally appearing in "The New York Times" about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, from his earliest lectures and speeches up to his murder and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Includes a glossary.
"[Presents a biography of] Martin Luther King Jr. [who] devoted his life to helping people, first as a Baptist minister and scholar and later as ... [a] leader in the African-American civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
A brief overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to winning equal rights for African-Americans through organized, nonviolent protest.