{"product_id":"king-a-life-young-adult-edition-hardcover","title":"King: A Life (Young Adult Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Eig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYohuru Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by), \u003cb\u003eMichael G. Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHailed as \"the most compelling account of [Martin Luther] King's life in a generation\" by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller is now adapted for young adults in this new standard biography of the most famous civil rights activist in American History. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOften regarded as more of a myth and legend than man, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was many things throughout his storied life: student, activist, preacher, dreamer, father, husband. From his Atlanta childhood centered in the historically Black neighborhood of Sweet Auburn to his precipitous rise as a civil rights leader on the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery, Dr. King would go on to become one of the most recognizable, influential, and controversial persons of the twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this fast-paced and immersive adaptation of Jonathan Eig's groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller readers will meet a Dr. King like no other: a committed radical whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime, a minister wrestling with his human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe inspiring young adult edition of \u003ci\u003eKing: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the author's never-before-seen research--including recently declassified FBI documents--while reaffirming and recontextualizing the lasting effects and implications of MLK's work for the present day. Adapted by National Book Award-nominated authors Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long, this biography for a new generation is a nuanced, unprecedented portrayal of a man who truly shook the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccolades and Praise for \u003ci\u003eKing: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize Winner\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and Indie Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA National Book Award Nominee\u003cbr\u003e One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e A \"Best Book of the Year\" from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e ● \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e ● \u003ci\u003eTIME \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine ● \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e ● \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e ● \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e ● \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine ●\u003ci\u003e Christian Science Monitor \u003c\/i\u003e● \u003ci\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Supple, penetrating, heartstring-pulling and compulsively readable . . . Eig's book is worthy of its subject.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"No book could be more timely than Jonathan Eig's sweeping and majestic new \u003ci\u003eKing\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Eig\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAli: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a 2018 PEN America Literary Award and a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize. He also served as a senior consulting producer for the PBS series \u003ci\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, \u003ci\u003eLuckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, \u003c\/i\u003e won the Casey Award. Eig's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have been listed among the best of the year by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael G. Long\u003c\/b\u003e is the author or editor of several books on politics, nonviolent protests, and civil rights history, including \u003ci\u003eCall Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMore Than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMartin Luther King, Jr., Homosexuality, and the Early Gay Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMarshalling Justice: The Early Civil Rights Letters of Thurgood Marshall\u003c\/i\u003e. His commentary about civil rights has appeared in many national media outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eAfro\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and ESPN. Long also served as an expert historian for Ken Burns's documentary on Jackie Robinson. He lives in Pennsylvania. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYohuru Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. A regular contributor to a variety of media programming on CNN and History, he is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eTeaching US History Beyond the Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCall Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMore Than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e. The former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, he appeared in Ken Burns's \u003ci\u003eJackie Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e and was one of the hosts of Sound Smart, the History Channel's popular YouTube program. His educational videos on civil rights, social movements, and other historic events have garnered over 1 million views. He lives in Minnesota.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964283683117,"sku":"9780374393106","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/king-a-life-young-adult-edition-hardcover-5541163.webp?v=1775478486","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/king-a-life-young-adult-edition-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}