Behind the Public Veil: The Humanness of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Lewis V. Baldwin

What was Martin Luther King Jr. really like? In this groundbreaking volume, Lewis V. Baldwin answers this question by focusing on the man himself. Drawing on the testimonies of friends, family, and closest associates, this volume adds much-needed biographical background to the discussion, as Baldwin looks beyond all of the mythic, messianic, and iconic images to treat King in terms of his fundamental and vivid humanness. Special attention is devoted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1506405614
• ISBN13: 9781506405612
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"