{"product_id":"the-papers-of-martin-luther-king-jr-volume-vii-to-save-the-soul-of-america-january-1961-august-1962-volume-7-hardcover","title":"The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume VII: To Save the Soul of America, January 1961-August 1962 Volume 7 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Luther King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClayborne Carson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eTenisha Hart Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the legacy of one of the twentieth century's most influential advocates for peace and justice, \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e, is described by one historian as being the \"equivalent to a conversation\" with King. \u003ci\u003eTo Save the Soul of America, \u003c\/i\u003ethe seventh volume of the anticipated fourteen-volume edition, provides an unprecedented glimpse into King's early relationship with President John F. Kennedy and his efforts to remain relevant in a protest movement growing increasingly massive and militant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following Kennedy's inauguration in January 1961, King's high expectations for the new administration gave way to disappointment as the president hesitated to commit to comprehensive civil rights legislation. As the initial Freedom Ride catapulted King into the national spotlight in May, tensions with student activists affiliated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) were exacerbated after King refused to participate in subsequent freedom rides. These tensions became more evident after King accepted an invitation in December 1961 to help the SNCC-supported Albany Movement in southwest Georgia. King's arrests in Albany prompted widespread national press coverage for the protests there, but he left with minimal tangible gains. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During 1962 King worked diligently to improve the effectiveness of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) by hiring new staff and initiating grassroots outreach. King also increased his influence by undertaking an overcrowded schedule of appearances, teaching a course at Morehouse College, and participating in an additional round of protests in Albany during July 1962. As King confronted these difficult challenges, he learned valuable lessons that would later impact his efforts to desegregate Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClayborne Carson\u003c\/b\u003e is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of American History at Stanford University; Ronnie Lott Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute; and senior editor of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project at Stanford University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn Struggle: SNCC and the Black Awakening of the 1960s\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartin's Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Lives: The Struggle for Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTenisha Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project at Stanford University. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Martin Luther King, Jr., Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eVolume V: Threshold of a New Decade, January 1959-December 1960\u003c\/i\u003e of \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1985, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the founder of the King Center in Atlanta, selected Stanford historian Clayborne Carson to edit the papers of her late husband. Since then, the King Papers Project has continued its efforts to complete a definitive fourteen-volume edition of King's most significant sermons, speeches, correspondence, published writings, and unpublished manuscripts. This long-term research and publication venture is being conducted in association with the King Estate, Stanford University, and the University of California Press. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 746\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.11 x 10.58 x 7.11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756455985440,"sku":"9780520282698","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bd13b63b06db4d30db1d2c13dfd140ce.webp?v=1780079965","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-papers-of-martin-luther-king-jr-volume-vii-to-save-the-soul-of-america-january-1961-august-1962-volume-7-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}