AUTOBIOG OF MALCOLM X - Hardcover

Malcolm X

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0812419537 ISBN 13: 9780812419535

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 1987

Synopsis

Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. In this riveting account, he tells of his journey from a prison cell to Mecca, describing his transition from hoodlum to Muslim minister. Here, the man who called himself "the angriest Black man in America" relates how his conversion to true Islam helped him confront his rage and recognize the brotherhood of all mankind.
An established classic of modern America, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was hailed by the New York Times as "Extraordinary. A brilliant, painful, important book." Still extraordinary, still important, this electrifying story has transformed Malcom X's life into his legacy. The strength of his words, the power of his ideas continue to resonate more than a generation after they first appeared.

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Review:

Extraordinary . . . a brilliant, painful, important book (New York Times)

About the Author:

Born Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm X lost both his parents at a young age. Leaving school early, he soon became part of Harlem’s underworld, and in 1946 he was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. It was in prison that Malcolm X converted to Islam. Paroled in 1952, he became an outspoken defender of Muslim doctrines, formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity in 1963, and had received considerable publicity by the time of his murder in 1965.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0812419537
• ISBN 13: 9780812419535
• Binding: Hardcover