Kennedy and King: The President, the Pastor, and the Battle Over Civil Rights

A New York Times Editors’ Choice Pick

“Kennedy and King is an unqualified masterpiece of historical narrative . . . A landmark achievement.” — Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of Rosa Parks

Kennedy and King traces the emergence of two of the twentieth century’s greatest leaders, their powerful impact on each other and on the shape of the civil rights battle between 1960 and 1963. These two men from starkly different worlds profoundly influenced each other’s personal development. Kennedy’s hesitation on civil rights spurred King to greater acts of courage, and King inspired Kennedy to finally make a moral commitment to equality. As America still grapples with the legacy of slavery and the persistence of discrimination, Kennedy and King is a vital, vivid contribution to the literature of the Civil Rights Movement.

Author: Steven Levingston
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 03/27/2018
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780316267380
Language: English