Parting the Waters : America in the King Years 1954-63 by Taylor Branch
This book chronicles the Civil Rights struggle, from the twilight of the Eisenhower years through King's fiery political baptism, the ascension of John F.Kennedy and ultimately the dawning of the New South.
1064 pages · Published: 1988-01-01 · Genres: African Americans, History, Biography & Autobiography, General, Biography
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