Behind the Public Veil

Behind the Public Veil
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 379
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ISBN-10 : 9781506405629
ISBN-13 : 1506405622
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Book Synopsis Behind the Public Veil by : Lewis V. Baldwin

Download or read book Behind the Public Veil written by Lewis V. Baldwin and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 to King’s personal insecurities and struggles, his humility and affinity to common people, his delight in pleasant and passionate conversation, his insatiable love for the precious but ordinary things of life, his robust appetite for artfully-prepared and delicious soul food, his enduring appreciation for music and dance, his cheerful and playful attitude and spirit, his abiding interest in games and sports, and his amazing gift of wit, humor, and laughter. King emerges here as an ordinary human being who enjoyed and celebrated life to the fullest, but was never bigger than life. Here we see the personal qualities of King—as a real, fleshly human being—and also as a man shaped by his social and cultural experiences and locations. This book reclaims the man behind the mythology.


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