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Title: The King Years

Subtitle: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement

Author: Taylor Branch

Narrator: Leslie Odom, Jr.

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-13

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

The essential moments of the civil rights movement are introduced and set in historical context by the author of the magisterial America in the King Years trilogy: Parting the Waters, Pillar of Fire, and At Canaan's Edge.

Taylor Branch's three-volume history endures as a masterpiece of storytelling on American race, violence, and democracy. With this brief volume, which brings to life the pivotal scenes, he relates the dramatic story of how the movement evolved from a bus strike to a political revolution, and brings this historic achievement to a wider audience.

Members Reviews:

Excellent

What other book might you compare The King Years to and why?

This is the author's best hits from his trilogy.

What does Leslie Odom, Jr. bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He did a perfect job.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Too many to mention.

beautiful and very informative

I learned so much of what I realized my education of this time lacked and it inspired me to further pursue more information.