Cover image for Death of a King : the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year / Tavis Smiley with David Ritz.
TITLE:
Death of a King : the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year / Tavis Smiley with David Ritz.
Publication Date:
2014
Publication Information:
New York : Little, Brown and Company,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
x, 276 p.
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-268) and index.
Summary:
The twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations -- denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country's Black middle class and militants, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few -- all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy. A portrait of a leader and visionary and an exceptional glimpse into King's life -- one that adds both nuance and gravitas to his legacy as an American hero.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316332767