| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
352 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"A history of the 1960 US presidential election with a focus on the role played by the imprisonment of Martin Luther King Jr. in the wake of an Atlanta sit-in"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
"In Trouble" -- "You Can't Lead from the Back" -- Day 1: Wednesday, October 19 -- Day 2: Thursday, October 20 -- Day 3: Friday, October 21 -- Day 4: Saturday, October 22 -- Day 5: Sunday, October 23 -- Day 6: Monday, October 24 -- Day 7: Tuesday, October 25 -- Day 8: Wednesday, October 26 -- Day 9: Thursday, October 27 -- Time to Detonate -- "It Was a Symphony" -- "They All Just Turned" -- Epilogue: The Dungeon Shook. |
| Subject |
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Imprisonment.
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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
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| Subject(S) |
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960.
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Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights demonstrations -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
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| Added Name(S) |
Kendrick, Paul, 1983- author.
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| Added Title |
Race to save Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and win the 1960 election |
| ISBN |
9781250155702 (hardcover) |
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1250155703 (hardcover) |
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