Hardcover. Marking 55 years since the landmark Civil Rights Act was signed into law, this book takes you on a fascinating journey through the defining moments of America's Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. You'll find everything from Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott to Martin Luther King's legendary 'I Have a Dream' speech and the March on Washington. Filled with fascinating features, emotive stories, and iconic imagery, the book explores the origins of the African American fight for freedom and equality, its achievements in the face of intense opposition, the movement's iconic leaders and their roles, and how it has inspired the new wave of protest and activism currently sweeping the World. Persuading everyone from World leaders, sports men and women, and millions of ordinary citizens to "Take the Knee." "Marking 55 years since the landmark Civil Rights Act was signed into law, this book takes you on a . journey through the defining moments of America's Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. You'll find everything from Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott to Martin Luther King's legendary 'I Have a Dream' speech and the March on Washington"--Publisher marketing. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The History of the Civil Rights Movement (Hardcover)
Publisher: Danann Media Publishing Limited, London
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1912918366
ISBN 13: 9781912918362
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new

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Marking 55 years since the landmark Civil Rights Act was signed into law, this book takes you on a fascinating journey through the defining moments of America&;s Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. You&;ll find everything from Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott to Martin Luther King&;s legendary &;I Have a Dream&; speech and the March on Washington. Filled with fascinating features, emotive stories, and iconic imagery, the book explores the origins of the African American fight for freedom and equality, its achievements in the face of intense opposition, the movement&;s iconic leaders and their roles, and how it has inspired the new wave of protest and activism currently sweeping the World. Persuading everyone from World leaders, sports men and women, and millions of ordinary citizens to "Take the Knee."

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