Parting the Waters by Taylor Branch
America in the King Years 1954-63
"Parting the Waters" is a comprehensive and engaging chronicle of the civil rights movement in America from 1954 to 1963. It offers an in-depth look into the lives of key figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., and their struggle to end racial segregation and discrimination. The narrative is filled with detailed accounts of major events from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on Washington, providing a vivid picture of this pivotal era in U.S. history.
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- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1064
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 32nd on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- Maaza Mengiste's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- Pulitzer Prize for History (Pulitzer Prize)