Parting the waters : America in the King years, 1954-63
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E185.61 .B7914 1989
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E185.61 .B7914 1989
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | E185.61 .B7914 1989 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
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Other Subjects
Blacks -- Civil rights.
Civil Rights Movement.
Direitos humanos (direito publico)
Droits civils et politiques -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Droits de l'homme.
Historia dos estados unidos.
King, Martin Luther, -- (1929-1968)
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
King, Martin Luther.
Ligues des droits de l'homme -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Negros (em geral)
Noirs -- Droits -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Noirs américains -- Droits -- 1900-1945.
Noirs américains -- Droits.
Nonfiction.
Politieke geschiedenis.
United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1953-1961.
Civil Rights Movement.
Direitos humanos (direito publico)
Droits civils et politiques -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Droits de l'homme.
Historia dos estados unidos.
King, Martin Luther, -- (1929-1968)
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
King, Martin Luther.
Ligues des droits de l'homme -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Negros (em geral)
Noirs -- Droits -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
Noirs américains -- Droits -- 1900-1945.
Noirs américains -- Droits.
Nonfiction.
Politieke geschiedenis.
United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
États-Unis -- 20e siècle.
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1953-1961.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 1064 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A Touchstone book."
General Note
America in the King years Trilogy. Book 1: Parting the waters: America in the King years, 1954-63; Book 2: Pillar of fire : America in the King years, 1963-65; Book 3: At Canaan's edge: America in the King years, 1965-68.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 927-1009) and index.
Description
Traces the birth of the American civil rights movement and profiles Martin Luther King, Jr., detailing the roles played by key figures around him and in government.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued online.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for History, 1989
Awards
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, 1989
Awards
National Book Critics Circle Award, General Nonfiction, 1988
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Branch, T. (1989). Parting the waters: America in the King years, 1954-63 (First Touchstone edition.). Published by Simon and Schuster Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Branch, Taylor. 1989. Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63. Published by Simon and Schuster Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Branch, Taylor. Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63 Published by Simon and Schuster Inc, 1989.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Branch, Taylor. Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63 First Touchstone edition., Published by Simon and Schuster Inc., 1989.
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