Selma, 1965: The March That Changed the South (Beacon Paperback, 695) [Paperback]

Charles Fager (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0807004057 | ISBN-13: 978-0807004050 | Publication Date: July 1985 | Edition: 2

First published in 1974, Selma 1965 is the standard account of the campaign of nonviolent direct action which resulted in passage of the Voting Rights Act.

The high point of the 1960s civil rights movement, Selma was a landmark achievement for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, religious activists from all over the country, and the brave citizens of Selma who made it happen.

This 40th Anniversary Edition features a new Introduction and 35 striking photographs.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A fascinating portrait . . . does more than any book I have read to bring that epoch back to life." -- Washington Post Book World

"One of the most notable studies of a social crisis to appear in recent years." -- The Christian Century

"Selma 1965, provides a fascinating, unforgettable portrait of the most significant campaign of the civil rights movement." -- Stephen B. Oates, author, Let the Trumpet Sound, The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Charles Fager was a junior staff member for Dr. King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1965. Since then he has been a reporter, researcher, congressional staffer, peace activist, and a prolific author. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Pr; 2 edition (July 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807004057
• ISBN-13: 978-0807004050
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Research!, May 18, 2000

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Joshua Katz (Boynton Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selma, 1965: The March That Changed the South (Beacon Paperback, 695) (Paperback)

I bought this book to use it for some research and here is why. You can not find a lot of books on the Selma Marches, only bits and pieces in a whole lot of books. Selma, 1965: The March That Changed the South, is a great book. It has a whole lot of information in one place. It made it very easy for me to look up specific dates, marches, etc. This is a great book to use if you need information. I gave this book 5 stars becuase it is a great research tool and it tells the story of Selma in 1965 very well. I strongly recommend that children use this book as a research tool for a report.

5.0 out of 5 stars FROM THE SOONER NATION., June 12, 2010

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Danny J. Wilson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selma, 1965: The March That Changed the South (Beacon Paperback, 695) (Paperback)

These brave people didn't decide to have a march and show up and have one, a lot of planning and thought and work went into it. Having to deal with the white elected officals of Selma was no easy task.

This book gives a great behind scenes account of what it took to get it done.

I can't believe this book has only one review. It was a very good well researched book.