The Sword and the Shield - The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. (Paperback)

To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense versus nonviolence, Black Power versus civil rights, the sword versus the shield. The struggle for Black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy, the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright. In The Sword and the Shield, Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. Now updated with a new afterword, this is a strikingly revisionist account of Malcolm and Martin, the era they defined, and their lasting impact on today's Movement for Black Lives.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Peniel Joseph
Dimensions:	208 x 138 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-1-5416-1961-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship Books > History > American history > General Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	1-5416-1961-7
Barcode:	9781541619616

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