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The speech : the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, Gary Younge

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  • "Praise for Gary Younge's Stranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the Disunited States: "Abroad in America, Gary Younge is an acutely skeptical observer." -Jonathan Raban "Gary Younge is an excellent journalist-a critical writer at a critical time."-Andrea Levy "One of the tiny handful of contemporary journalists left who is consistently worth reading. A voice for our times." -Stuart Hall Praise for No Place Like Home: A Black Briton's Journey Through the American South: "Younge's book is a blend of travelogue, historical research, and social commentary leavened with the sharp eyes and tongue of an outsider examining the American racial milieu." -Booklist Praise for Who Are We-And Should it Matter: "Penetrating and provocative." -The Guardian It was a sweltering eighty-seven degrees when Martin Luther King took the stage at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. He was the final speaker after a long day. The crowd, which numbered in the tens of thousands, had begun to leave. King took a deep breath and threw back his shoulders. "I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. "Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, The Speech endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement. It continues to be heralded as a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book unearths the fascinating chronicle behind The Speech and the revealing events surrounding the march on Washington. Gary Younge is an author, broadcaster, and award-winning columnist for the Guardian and the Nation. His books include Who are We--And Should it Matter In the 21st Century and No Place Like Home, shortlisted for the Guardian first book award."--
  • "Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, The Speech endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement. It continues to be heralded as a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book unearths the fascinating chronicle behind The Speech and the revealing events surrounding the march on Washington"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xvii, 178 pages
Contents
  • "I have a dream" : address delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
  • Lightning in a bottle
  • The moment
  • The march
  • The speech
  • The legacy
Isbn
9781608463220
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The speech : the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
Title
The speech
Title remainder
the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
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Gary Younge
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
  • "Praise for Gary Younge's Stranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the Disunited States: "Abroad in America, Gary Younge is an acutely skeptical observer." -Jonathan Raban "Gary Younge is an excellent journalist-a critical writer at a critical time."-Andrea Levy "One of the tiny handful of contemporary journalists left who is consistently worth reading. A voice for our times." -Stuart Hall Praise for No Place Like Home: A Black Briton's Journey Through the American South: "Younge's book is a blend of travelogue, historical research, and social commentary leavened with the sharp eyes and tongue of an outsider examining the American racial milieu." -Booklist Praise for Who Are We-And Should it Matter: "Penetrating and provocative." -The Guardian It was a sweltering eighty-seven degrees when Martin Luther King took the stage at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. He was the final speaker after a long day. The crowd, which numbered in the tens of thousands, had begun to leave. King took a deep breath and threw back his shoulders. "I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. "Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, The Speech endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement. It continues to be heralded as a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book unearths the fascinating chronicle behind The Speech and the revealing events surrounding the march on Washington. Gary Younge is an author, broadcaster, and award-winning columnist for the Guardian and the Nation. His books include Who are We--And Should it Matter In the 21st Century and No Place Like Home, shortlisted for the Guardian first book award."--
  • "Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, The Speech endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement. It continues to be heralded as a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book unearths the fascinating chronicle behind The Speech and the revealing events surrounding the march on Washington"--
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Younge, Gary
Dewey number
323.092
Index
no index present
LC call number
E185.97.K5
LC item number
Y64 2013
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • King, Martin Luther
  • Civil rights movements
  • Speeches, addresses, etc., American
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The speech : the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, Gary Younge
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index
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volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"I have a dream" : address delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom -- Lightning in a bottle -- The moment -- The march -- The speech -- The legacy
Control code
ocn829740195
Dimensions
20 cm
Extent
xvii, 178 pages
Isbn
9781608463220
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2013026935
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781608463220
  • (OCoLC)829740195
Label
The speech : the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, Gary Younge
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"I have a dream" : address delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom -- Lightning in a bottle -- The moment -- The march -- The speech -- The legacy
Control code
ocn829740195
Dimensions
20 cm
Extent
xvii, 178 pages
Isbn
9781608463220
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2013026935
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781608463220
  • (OCoLC)829740195

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