Uschan, Michael V., 1948-

Martin Luther King, Jr. / Michael V. Uschan. - San Diego : Lucent Books, c2004. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Heroes and villains .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-105) and index.

A disciple of nonviolence -- A preacher's son -- The Montgomery bus boycott -- King becomes a national leader -- King pursues his dream of racial justice -- New challenges, new victories -- The dream dies.

Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

ISBN: 159018257X (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003011686

Subjects--Personal Names:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civil rights workers.
Clergy.
Civil rights movements--History.
African Americans--Biography.

LC Class. No.: E185.97.K5 / U83 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 323/.092 B