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Part I: At the River I Stand
A biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Taylor Branch's "Part I: At the River I Stand" is the first volume of his acclaimed three-part biography of Martin Luther King Jr. This book meticulously details King's early life and activism, leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.
Branch's research is exhaustive, drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources to paint a vivid portrait of King and the historical context of the Civil Rights Movement.
The book explores King's evolving leadership style and his complex relationships with other key figures in the movement.
It is a powerful and insightful account of a pivotal moment in American history.
Branch's research is exhaustive, drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources to paint a vivid portrait of King and the historical context of the Civil Rights Movement.
The book explores King's evolving leadership style and his complex relationships with other key figures in the movement.
It is a powerful and insightful account of a pivotal moment in American history.
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Cal Newport as an example of a writer who used a paper research database to organize notes for his book.
Cal Newport as an example of a writer who used a paper research database to organize notes for his book.
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