The sword and the shield : the revolutionary lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr

Summary: A dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives.

Record details

ISBN: 9781541617865
ISBN: 154161786X
Physical Description: print
viii, 373 pages ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Copyright: ℗♭2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-360) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Beyond dreams and nightmares -- The radical dignity of Malcolm X -- The radical citizenship of Martin Luther King -- The world stage -- A world on fire -- Birmingham's radicals -- "Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy" -- "What is a dream to you is a nightmare to us" -- "Seeking freedom like Dr. King, but faster" -- The radical King -- The revolutionary King -- The legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.