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"The author achieves a great deal in a short space, covering the life of Martin Luther King largely by headline and the well known events of the day. His style is factual and concise, and gives a coherent overview and analysis of King's driving religous philosophy and practical politics. Much background detail and human interest element is necessarily lost, but the overall effect is brisk and not too drily factual. King's one-line critique of Marxism is quoted to great effect. He shows that King acheived the near-impossible - a radical, and radically effective, but moderate political position, which harnessed wide support and led to massive social change for the good. The proof of his rightness is strangely most evident in the opposition that he received. Neither the extreme Black Power groups who advocated violence, or the spineless wet appeasers who protested that he should temper his words and stick to preaching, came near to harnessing the lasting, positive, and effectual driving force for social justice that King did. Harmer maintains considerable objectivity throughout, and in an area that arouses violent passion and debate to this day. He is not afraid to tackle the actions of the iniquitous vested interests of the day, for instance the role of the FBI, top politicians, and powerful white businessmen. Bravo."
Michael JR Jose, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Political/social rights fight
Yes
Plotlet:
- fighting for social change
- fighting government corruption
- minorities fighting for rights
- fighting for free speech/press
- fights between different pol/social groups
- affirmative action
- slavery
job/profession:
- religious figure
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
- Black
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender
Yes
ethnic of society (outside)
- Black
Politician story?
- Politician trying to reform
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Black
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
City?
Yes
City:
- rude people
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Century:
- 1960's-1970's
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel?
- encouraged
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- justice system
- wicked white people
- religion
Writer's slant towards subject:
- favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Pictures/Illustrations?
- Some in color 1-5
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 76%-100% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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