Let the trumpet sound
the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Author
Publication
1982 - New American Library, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
140,000 words, Guess
Page Count
560 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivelettrumpetsound00step
- ISBN-100452256275
- ISBN-139780452256279
- LibraryThing7638
- Goodreads2277217
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- OCLC Control Number25791000
- Better World Books9780452256279
- Open LibraryOL17600931M
Classifications
- DDC323.4/092/4
Description
The first major biography of King, based on extensive research in manuscript collections, traces King's personal development as well as the development of his ideas on protest and nonviolent resistance, from the influence of Thoreau and Gandhi through the details of his participation in the Civil Rights Movement.
First Sentence
He would always remember the day he join the church.
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Genres
- Biography
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