Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year - Hardcover

Smiley, Tavis; Ritz, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316332763 ISBN 13: 9780316332767

Publisher: Little, Brown US, 2014

Synopsis

A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

Martin Luther King Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations - denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country's black youth, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few-all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy.

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Praise for What I Know for Sure

"A pulled-up-by-the bootstraps tale that flows as easy as molasses, lulling readers along.... Engaging... and compelling.... It's a down-home tale of how one survives, learns and grows in a discordant world into something bigger and better." -- Los Angeles Times

Praise for Death of a King and Tavis Smiley ""Death of a King" is a fitting climax to a noble saga. It is here adequately told and placed before history." "Reverend Gardner C. Taylor""

"One of the most important political voices of his generation." "The Philadelphia Inquirer""

""Death of a King" is a fitting climax to a noble saga. It is here adequately told and placed before history." "Reverend Gardner C. Taylor""

"Tavis Smiley has brought forward in his book "Death of a King" an accounting of the last year Dr. King was physically with us -- an accounting very much needed. Tavis rightfully emphasizes the error it is to continually emphasize his martyrdom mostly with no mention of the great work he did. Tavis's book helps people focus on his work and the spirit with which he worked." "Dorothy F. Cotton, Education Director for SCLC, the organization led by Dr. King""

Praise for Death of a King and Tavis Smiley

"A reverential look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s last agonizing year that does not disguise the flaws of a saint.... [A] poignant account of King's final struggle. An eloquent, emotional journey from darkness to light." "Kirkus Reviews"""

"Tavis Smiley has captured not only the spirit of the movement, but the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. in his last days. We didn't realize it but he knew he was on his way to Jerusalem, and as much as we tried to deter him, he fought back." "Andrew Young, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Mayor of Atlanta""

Praise for Death of a King and Tavis Smiley
"A reverential look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s last agonizing year that does not disguise the flaws of a saint.... [A] poignant account of King's final struggle. An eloquent, emotional journey from darkness to light." ""Kirkus Reviews"""

A "microscopically focused biography, which trades in both weighty events and the everyday joys of family life." ""Time"""

"Death of a King "paints a portrait of a leader and visionary in a revealing and dramatic chronicle of the 12 months leading up to King's assassination." "Nicole M. Robertson, The Oakland Press""""

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown US
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0316332763
• ISBN 13: 9780316332767
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304