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Behind the Public Veil: The Humanness of Martin Luther King Jr.
Lewis V. Baldwin
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Description for Behind the Public Veil: The Humanness of Martin Luther King Jr.
Paperback. In this volume, Lewis V. Baldwin reveals what Martin Luther King, Jr. was really like, focusing on the man himself rather than the "great public figure." Adding biographical background, Baldwin treats King in terms of his fundamental and vivid humanness, giving attention to the personal qualities that endeared him to the many ordinary people. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; HRCX1; JPHL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
What was Martin Luther King Jr. really like? In this ground breaking volume, Lewis V. Baldwin focuses 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 ... Read more
What was Martin Luther King Jr. really like? In this ground breaking volume, Lewis V. Baldwin focuses 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fortress Press,U.S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781506405612
SKU
V9781506405612
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About Lewis V. Baldwin
Lewis V. Baldwin is emeritus professor of religious studies at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. His works include, from Fortress Press, There is a Balm in Gilead: The Cultural Roots of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1991); To Make the Wounded Whole: The Cultural Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1992); and Never to Leave Us Alone: The Prayer Life of Martin ... Read more
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