Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63
America in the King Years · Book 1Description
This sweeping narrative traces the rise of the modern civil rights movement from the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision through the turbulent years of the early 1960s. It follows the grassroots organizers, visionary leaders, ordinary citizens, and political figures who confronted segregation and reshaped the national debate over justice and equality. Alongside landmark protests and legal battles, the book explores the movement’s strategic tensions, moral convictions, and profound personal costs. Meticulously researched and vividly told, it offers a landmark account of the people and events that transformed American democracy.
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Simon and Schuster
Published Jan 1, 1989
1064 pages
ISBN: 9780671687427
paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Jun 14, 1990
1065 pages
ISBN: 9780333529454
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First Published
1988
Language
eng
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