Description
Born the son of an Alabama sharecropper and later serving as a U.S. Congressman, John Lewis recounts a life lived at the center of the civil rights movement. From the early lunch counter sit-ins to the brutal turning point of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, his memoir traces the courage, strategy, and human cost behind the headlines. With vivid recollections of fellow leaders and the often messy realities of organizing—conflict, compromise, and hard-won solidarity—Lewis illuminates how nonviolent action was built, tested, and sustained. Written in a clear, reflective voice shaped by lived experience, this is both a personal journey and a powerful meditation on perseverance, justice, and the moral power of collective action.
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paperback
Harcourt Brace
Published Jan 1, 1999
526 pages
ISBN: 9780156007085
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First Published
1998
Language
eng
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