Bibliograph

The thunder of angels, the Montgomery bus boycott and the people who broke the back of Jim Crow, Donnie Williams with Wayne Greenhaw

Type

Label

The thunder of angels, the Montgomery bus boycott and the people who broke the back of Jim Crow, Donnie Williams with Wayne Greenhaw

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The thunder of angels

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

59280003

Responsibility statement

Donnie Williams with Wayne Greenhaw

Sub title

the Montgomery bus boycott and the people who broke the back of Jim Crow

Summary

Presents a collection of stories and documents about the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, and describes the history of violence and abuse, other civil rights leaders involved, and firsthand accounts from segregationists

Table Of Contents

Before the beginning -- His own man -- A reporter's scoop -- Hanging from the stars -- Rough days and dangerous nights -- The white preacher -- The white establishment uses the law -- King on trial -- In federal court -- A long, hot summer -- "A glorious daybreak."

Classification

Contributor