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Author:

Sundquist, Eric J.

Title:

King's dream / Eric J. Sundquist.

Publisher:

Yale University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

viii, 295 p., [14] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968--Oratory.
King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968.--I have a dream.
King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968--Language.
King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968--Political and social views.
African Americans--History.--History.
Civil rights movements--United States--History.
Equality--United States--History.
United States--Race relations.
Southern States--Race relations.

Notes:

Series from jacket. "A Caravan book"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-275) and index.

Contents:

Dreamer, 1963 -- Freedom now! -- Soul force -- Lincoln's shadow -- Whose country 'tis of thee? -- Not by the color of their skin -- Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream" .

Summary:

In this new exploration of the "I Have a Dream" speech, Sundquist places it in the history of American debates about racial justice and demonstrates how the speech, an exultant blend of grand poetry and powerful elocution, perfectly expresses the story of African-American freedom.

Series:

[Icons of America]

ISBN:

0300158599 (pbk.)
9780300158595 (pbk.)
0300118074 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780300118070 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)220099565

LCCN:

2008014499

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk) — 323.092 S958k

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)