King: A Biography
For many Americans, Martin Luther King, Jr., remains a larger than life figure 38 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. King, with honorable mention to Rosa Parks and Malcolm X, is far and away the most recognizable figure from the Civil Rights Movement. Everyone associates his name with nonviolent protest and the “I Have a Dream” speech given at the Lincoln Memorial in However, despite decades of school assemblies dedicated to the man, most Americans, even those who care deeply about civil rights and equality, grow up blissfully ignorant of the majority of King’s life, his struggles, and his philosophical background. David Lewis explains each of these aspects of King, and more, in his biography.
Like other historian of the Civil Rights Movement such as David Chappell, Lewis traces much of King’s personal philosophy to the teachings of Reinhold Niebuhr. This theologian offered a pessimistic view of man’s nature; evil was a real and permanent force in people’s lives. For King, Niebuhr “refuted the false optimism charac
Book Details:
- Title: King: A Biography
- Author: David L. Lewis
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- Genre/Category: Biography, Historical Analysis
- Brief Description: This book provides a comprehensive biography of Martin Luther King Jr., detailing his life, work, and the impact he had on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
- Notable Features: The book is known for its meticulous research, balanced perspective, and the depth of its analysis. It has been praised for its detailed portrayal of King’s personal and public life, as well as its exploration of the broader social and political context of his era.
Introduction
“King: A Biography” by David L. Lewis is a seminal work that delves into the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential figures in American history. The book offers a detailed and nuanced portrait of King, exploring his personal struggles, his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, and his enduring impact on American society. David L. Lewis, a distinguished historian and biographer, brings his extensive knowledge and scholarly rigor to this work, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the com
King: A Biography
This edition updates Lewis's notable assessment of Martin Luther King, Jr., a book acclaimed by leading historians and critics when it appeared shortly after King's death. Published a decade after the civil rights activist's assassination, this edition includes new information and speculations on FBI harassment of King, the Senate findings on intelligence operations and law abuse, and the sinister implications of various conspiracy theories surrounding his tragic death. This biography skillfully wends through the corridors in which the "prince of peace" held court, posing the right questions and providing a keen measure of the man whose complex career and misunderstood mission continue to enthrall scholars and general readers.
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Initially published soon after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., David Levering Lewis&#;sKing: A Biography was acclaimed by historians as a foundational work on the life of the civil rights icon.
In the University of Illinois Press published an updated Third Edition of the biography. Lewis wrote in the preface:
A half century beyond the March on Washington. . . . history should oblige Americans to pause to make an informed appreciation if the soaring democratic vision Martin Luther King shared with his nation that day in After fifty years of rote evocation of those lapidary phrases broadcast from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. it should not be too much to hope that something of the economics of empowerment implicit in “I Have A Dream” is heard above the thunder of ceremonial applause—that, as King charged, the Negro had been dealt a check “that came back ‘marked insufficient funds.’” If the deposit funds are still insufficient fifty years after the March on Washington and the Dream dreamt that long day, there are positive things to be said, nevertheless, about how far the nation has come. . . . More of us have also come to realize that the extreme inequali
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