| Why We Can't Wait Contributor(s): King, Martin Luther (Author), Jackson, Jesse (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 0451527534 ISBN-13: 9780451527530 Publisher: Signet Book OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 2000 Annotation: This paperback reissue of a classic not only examines King's Birmingham campaign for civil rights, but the history of the struggle and the tasks that await future generations fighting for equality. New Afterword by Rev. Jesse Jackson. Reissue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| LCCN: 2001571326 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Series: Signet Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.2" W x 7.4" (0.30 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Holiday - M.L. King Day - Topical - Black History |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69665 Reading Level: 10.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martin Luther King's classic exploration of the events and forces behind the Civil Rights Movement--including his Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963. "There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair." In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States. The campaign launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights movement on the segregated streets of Birmingham demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action. In this remarkable book--winner of the Nobel Peace Prize--Dr. King recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness. Since its publication in the 1960s, Why We Can't Wait has become an indisputable classic. Now, more than ever, it is an enduring testament to the wise and courageous vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes photographs and an Afterword by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. |