Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63

Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63 by Taylor Branch. Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. 1064 Pgs. ISBN 0671460978. LCCN 88-24033. the author chronicles the struggle from the twilight of the Eisenhower years through the rise of King and the bitter presidential contest of 1960 where the outcome turned on the Kennedy camps reluctant campaign for the black vote. Monumental in scope and impact, this book is a masterpiece of American history with the 20th centuries most dynamic leaders at its center. The definitive record of the movement that realigned American politics and is still felt around the world. Description text copyright 2015 BooksForComfort. Item ID 31049.