An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson. NAACP Image Award Nominee Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year * "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." -- Booklist , starred review In his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life. As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books Chasing LIncoln's Killer and "THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!" , Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history. With an introduction by Congressman John Lewis, and over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.
James L. Swanson Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
James Swanson zeichnet sich durch eine tiefe Auseinandersetzung mit der amerikanischen Geschichte aus, insbesondere mit der Bürgerkriegszeit und dem Leben Abraham Lincolns. Seine Arbeit befasst sich oft mit entscheidenden Momenten und Persönlichkeiten, die die Nation geprägt haben, und nähert sich diesen sowohl mit historischer Genauigkeit als auch mit erzählerischem Geschick. Durch engagiertes Studium und Sammeln taucht er tief in die Feinheiten der Vergangenheit ein, um historische Ereignisse für heutige Leser lebendig werden zu lassen. Sein Ansatz basiert auf sorgfältiger Recherche und dem Bestreben, die Motivationen und Umstände hinter bedeutenden historischen Begebenheiten zu verstehen.
Cato Supreme Court Review 2001-2002
- 269 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
This new annual review from Cato analyzes the 2001/2002 Supreme Court Term, specifically looking at the most important and far reaching cases of the year.
Resurrecting events that occurred following the April 14, 1865, assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the authors present a visual record of photographs, documents, prints, and other materials that take readers back in time and memorialize the fates of eight accused conspirators in Lincoln's death. 200 full-color photos.
Bettie Page : the life of a pin-up legend
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
The ultimate girl-next-door, and one of the most popular Playboy centerfolds, Bettie Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing as a fierce dominatrix, and earning both a cult underground following and a Senate Committee investigation. This book chronicles Page's life and career, telling the incredible story of a woman who has left an indeliable mark on the history of popular culture. 500 photos.