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The Bishop's Pawn continues renowned New York Times top 5 bestseller Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series with another riveting, history-based thriller.
History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been
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"James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King, Jr. had two very different life journeys -- but their paths fatally collide when Ray assassinates the world-renown civil rights leader. This book provides an inside look into both of their lives, the history of the time, and a blow-by-blow examination of the assassination and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher.
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader. Set against Dr. King?s historic march on Washington in the summer of 1963, a moving story and powerful illustrations combine to illuminate not only one of America?s most celebrated leaders, but also one of America?s most celebrated moments. Step 3 Readers feature...
5) Dear Martin
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English
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Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
10) King: a life
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English
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"The first full biography in decades, 'King' mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times"--
"Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist...
14) Satyagraha
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Orange Mountain Music
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Sanskrit
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The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Dante Anzolini, perform Philip Glass's opera. Tenor Richard Croft, in the role of Gandhi, leads the stellar cast in a depiction of Gandhi's years in South Africa, during which he developed all his tools for social transformation through non-violence. Filmed during the 2011 production as part of the Met Opera's Live in HD Series.
18) Selma
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Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.
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The third Monday in January is a time to remember a man who fought for peace and equality. This book discusses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the origins of the day named in his honor. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
20) We dream a world
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"The granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future"--
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