The montgomery story, the trumpet of conscience, why we cant wait, and where do we go from here. King was autographing copies of the book at a new york department store when he was stabbed in. This work is a memoir written about kings experience with the montgomery bus boycott that took place from 1955 to 1956. The montgomery story, the trumpet of conscience, why we cant wait, and. Stride toward freedom necessary to protect ourselves. Octavo, original black and blue cloth, original dust jacket. Be sure and check out my other store items for more fun antiques and.
It was stride toward freedom, which was released in 1958. This first edition, signed by irving fisher, martin luther king jr. While at a book signing in harlem, he is stabbed in the chest by izola ware curry. He affirmed that it is possible to resist evil without. Segregation in transportationalabama montgomeryhistory20th century. Yes, izola curry attacked and stabbed martin luther king, jr.
Published for the first time in 1958, this book still holds true today, more than ever. It was lauded by both the general public and literary critics, who labeled it must reading mays, my view. Assaults on individual dignity were wideranging and ubiquitous. Stride toward freedom the montgomery story by king, martin. The montgomery story, in blumsteins department store, at 230 west 125th street. The classic story of nonviolent resistance in americathe montgomery bus boycottwritten by martin luther king, jr. Significant chipping to dj at top and bottom of spine, tears, some sunning of spine, staining to rear of dj.
At harlem hospital, a team of physicians, including dr. Martin luther king published his first book, stride toward freedom. King would later described the near death attempt in his autobiography. When was the book stride toward freedom published answers. The book describes the conditions of african americans living in alabama during the era, and chronicles the events and participants planning and thoughts about the boycott and its aftermath. On september 20, 1958 at a harlem book signing, king was approached by a deranged black woman, izola curry, who asked. First edition stated, first printing with harper date code of hh indicating print date of august 1958. Rosa parks refusal to give up her seat to a white male, describing the plans and problems of a nonviolent campaign, reprisals by the white community, and the eventual attainment of desegrated city bus service. The montgomery story and millions of other books are available for instant access. King was autographing copies of the book at a new york department store when he was stabbed in the chest with a. The montgomery story king legacy martin luther king jr.
Sep 07, 2017 1958 stride toward freedom this copy of martin luther king jr. The event made a national leader of martin luther king, jr. Rosa parks refusal to give up her seat to a white male, describing the plans and problems of a. The montgomery bus boycott was a dramatic and watershed event and it is not possible to understand modern us history and race relations without reading stride toward freedom. The montgomery story, king laid out the principles of nonviolence hed employed during the boycott.
Hurstons powerful novels of the south including jonahs gourd vine and, most famously, their eyes were watching god continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace. On 20 september 1958, izola ware curry, a mentally disturbed africanamerican woman, stabbed king in a harlem department store as he autographed copies of stride toward freedom, his memoir of the montgomery bus protest. Stride toward freedom quotes by martin luther king jr. Apr 14, 2011 stride toward freedom, kings first book, tells the story of the montgomery bus boycott, a milestone of the civil rights era. It was lauded by both the general public and literary critics, who repeatedly labeled it must reading mays, my view. The montgomery story published 1958 is martin luther king jr. Naacp youth council begin sitins at oklahoma city lunch counters. Negroes can not afford to miss it because it tells us again how we can work against evil with dignity, pride and selfrespect my view. While king is promoting his book in a harlem book store, an african american woman stabs him. Stride toward freedom by martin luther king 1st edition. King 1958, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. During a book signing at blumsteins department store in harlem, on september 20, 1958, curry approached and asked him if he was martin luther king, jr. The montgomery story hardcover january 1, 1958 by martin luther king jr. Rosa parks refusal to give up her seat to a white male, describing the plans and problems of a nonviolent campaign, reprisals by the.
When king replied in the affirmative, curry stabbed him in the chest with a steel letter. I began with kings first book stride toward freedom. The montgomery story, originally published in 1958 and reissued in 2010 as part of a collection of kings writings called the king legacy. Stride toward freedom was officially released on 17 september 1958. In describing the book in 1958, benjamin mays wrote, americans who believe in justice and equality for all cannot afford to miss the. King described his book as the chronicle of 50,000 negroes who took. Chronicles the montgomery, alabama bus boycott sparked by mrs. This book tells the story of the bus boycott in montgomery, alabama. Dust tracks on a road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist zora neale hurston, one of american literatures most compelling and influential authors. This historic 1958 first edition stride toward freedom book dated and signed by king harlem hospital october 2, 1958 was given by king in gratitude to an attending nurse that fateful day. Stride toward freedom, kings first book, tells the story of the montgomery bus boycott, a milestone of the civil rights era.
Jan 19, 2015 on 20 september 1958, izola ware curry, a mentally disturbed africanamerican woman, stabbed king in a harlem department store as he autographed copies of stride toward freedom, his memoir of the montgomery bus protest. It was released in september 1958 and was lauded by both the general public and literary critics who repeatedly labeled it must reading. Nonviolence is directed against forces of evil rather than against persons who happen to b. This signed first edition printing, published in 1958, appears here with its original dust jacket. Stride toward freedom describes the events that resulted in the first application of nonviolent resistance to segregation on a grand scale in the united states. In describing the book in 1958, benjamin mays wrote, americans who believe in justice and equality for all cannot afford to miss the book. King was autographing copies of his first book, stride toward freedom. Young people today might have difficulty actually believing what daily life was like for people of color in the segregated south as recently as 50odd years ago. King described his book as the chronicle of 50,000 negroes who took to heart the p. The montgomery story presents a full account of rosa parks and the montgomery bus strike. The book is illustrated with eight pages of blackandwhite photographs. On september 20th, 1958 martin luther king jr would attend a stride toward freedom book signing in harlem, new york when a deranged woman, izola curry, nearly fatally stabbed king in the chest with a letter opener. King went on a tour to promote his book, stride toward freedom, soon after it was published. In stride toward freedom, published in 1958, a confident and optimistic king describes the philosophy behind the successful boycott.
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