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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch, the second part of his epic trilogy on the American Civil Rights Movement. This volume, Parting the Waters, continues the story of the Civil Rights Movement, capturing the climactic struggles of the movement at its zenith. It recounts the struggles that commanded the national stage and the monumental struggles of those who fought for justice and equality.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Taylor Branch
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