Martin Luther King, Jr A Life

Name: Martin Luther King, Jr A Life
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ISBN: 9780143036487

ISBN-10: 0143036483

ISBN-13: 9780143036487

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Authors: Marshall Frady

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Marshall Frady, the reporter who became the unofficial chronicler of the civil rights movement, here re- creates the life and turbulent times of its inspirational leader. Deftly interweaving the story of Kings quest with a history of the African American struggle for equality, Frady offers fascinating insights into his subjects magnetic character, with its mixture of piety and ambition. He explores the complexities of Kings relationships with other civil rights leaders, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and the FBIs J. Edgar Hoover, who conducted a relentless vendetta against him. The result is a biography that conveys not just the facts of Kings life but the power of his legacy.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/27/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.06" wide x 7.04" long x 0.61" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Marshall Frady(19402004) was a veteran journalist who wrote for Newsweek, Harpers, and the New Yorker. He was also a correspondent for Nightlineand ABC News. His books include Wallace, a biography of George Wallace, and Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson.