The heavens might crack : the death and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Author
Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - Adult Nonfiction
323.092 SOK
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323.092 SOK
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 343 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-323) and index.
Citation/References
Library Journal,,March 01, 2018
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews,,February 01, 2018
Citation/References
Booklist,,February 01, 2018
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly,,January 29, 2018
Description
"A vivid portrait of how Americans grappled with King's death and legacy in the days, weeks, and months after his assassination On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing figure--scorned by many white Americans, worshipped by some African Americans and liberal whites, and deemed irrelevant by many black youth. In The Heavens Might Crack, historian Jason Sokol traces the diverse responses, both in America and throughout the world, to King's death. Whether celebrating or mourning, most agreed that the final flicker of hope for a multiracial America had been extinguished. A deeply moving account of a country coming to terms with an act of shocking violence, The Heavens Might Crack is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand America's fraught racial past and present"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing figure--scorned by many white Americans, worshipped by some African Americans and liberal whites, and deemed irrelevant by many black youth. In The Heavens Might Crack, historian Jason Sokol traces the diverse responses, both in America and throughout the world, to King's death. Whether celebrating or mourning, most agreed that the final flicker of hope for a multiracial America had been extinguished. A deeply moving account of a country coming to terms with an act of shocking violence, The Heavens Might Crack is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand America's fraught racial past and present"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sokol, J. (2018). The heavens might crack: the death and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sokol, Jason. 2018. The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sokol, Jason. The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Basic Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sokol, Jason. The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. First edition., Basic Books, 2018.
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