The nonviolent resistance at the heart of the civil rights movement was spiritual in nature. In this new work, historian Jon Meacham offers a historical account coupled with Lewis’s recollections, that helps us understand not only the heroic work of this civil rights icon, but the wellsprings of motivation that spurred his long march. Pre-publication book reviews and features keeping readers and industry In describing Lewis and his colleagues in the civil rights movement, Meacham observed: “The heroes of this story laid down no fire, but rather walked into fire. We the People are not a united people right now. Meacham describes the death of Kennedy, the civil rights leadership of Johnson, and Lewis’s growing exile from SNCC, from those like Stokely Carmichael who had tired of the slow progress of non-violent protest, that left him to go to Selma alone rather than with the SNCC. Unfortunately, apart from a brief afterword by Lewis himself, “His Truth Is Marching On” ends in 1968 with Kennedy’s assassination. ( Log Out / RELEASE DATE: Sept. 15, 2020. As always, the author is a fluid writer, and the book benefits from his inclusion of commentary from such contemporaries as Harry Belafonte. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Given his remarkable accomplishments, Lewis is that rare historical figure who deserves his lionization. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Like other schooled jokesters, perhaps most famously Bob Hope, he keeps a huge library of gags stockpiled, ever fearful of that day when the jokes will run out or the emcee will call you back for another set. ( Log Out / There's a problem loading this menu right now. “Hagiography” refers to writing about the lives of saints, and the term sometimes is applied derisively to biographies that paint too perfect a picture of their subjects. ‧ by His Truth Is Marching On book. His excuse that he didn’t want to cause a panic doesn’t fly given that he trades in fear and division. Meacham is able to "state his case, of which he is certain" (paraphrasing Paul Anka) - a very informative and insiring read. We lost a hero this summer in the death of Congressman John Lewis. 08/25/2020, Nonfiction Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. ‘His Truth Is Marching On” is an unembarrassed hagiography. The soul force of this movement enabled America to find its moral compass.”, Categories: Refresh and try again. Make no mistake: Meacham views Lewis as an American hero. Second is a focus on Lewis’s bedrock conviction of pursuing non-violent resistance rooted in a belief of the dignity of all people in the image of God, even one’s enemies, developed from the Bible, Dr. King, James Lawson and the Highlander Workshops, and the principles of Gandhi. Jeffrey A. Engel Maximum length for publication is 250 words. Unable to add item to List. Jerry Seinfeld GENERAL NONFICTION, by The book will not put you to sleep but will create an awakening within.
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