THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X

MALCOLM X WITH ASSISTANCE OF ALEX HALEY

Verlag: GROVE PRESS , INC. , NEW YORK, 1965

Condition: Near Fine, first edition, fouth printing black cloth hardcover, titled in yellow lettering on spine, minor bumping, spine intact, former owner name and date of ff end page. All other pages clean and crisp with slight toning to page edges. 32 photos, 455 pgs includes Epilogue by Haley. Dust Jacket: Fine, beautiful condition, bright, not clipped minute chip at spine. Archival protected "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was published in 1965, the result of a collaboration between civil and human rights activist Malcolm X and journalist Alex Haley. Haley co-authored the autobiography based on a series of in-depth interviews he conducted between 1963 and Malcolm X's 1965 assassination. The Autobiography of Malcolm X still resonates because it is a story of a man's self-discovery and determination. It's not just a historical denunciation of "white supremacy". His writings and appearances sought to encourage the Black man to activate his senses and become empowered. Released eight months after his assassination, this book was integral to Malcolm X s legacy. A convert to Islam in his 20s, Malcolm X forged a relationship with the Nation of Islam through the 1950s, and he became a leading public voice of the controversial group. His speeches and writings focusing on Black empowerment and the need for Black independence were largely considered more radical than that of the nonviolent approach of the civil rights movement. Distrust surrounded him from all sides and persisted after his death. Immediately following his assassination at age 39 in February 1965, he was written about as an "agitator" and "troublemaker." While other Black Power groups were promoting equality via non-violent means, Malcolm advocate segregation to achieve Black independence. But, the 60's brought much empathy to the racial equality movement. There were several Black empowerment groups that had formed and were making their voices heard. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were enacted in this time frame. Public sentiment was swinging like a pendulem-when marches and speeches for racial equality became too popular, there was pushback. Partly as a result, the overall public mood toward Malcolm X began to shift after the book s release, which had sold more than 6 million copies by 1977, the year Haley died. The book invites a full assessment of Malcolm s life, it offers a reassessment of what people thought of him adding that the book s publication also came at a time where the Civil Rights movement itself was growing. Malcolm X s strong denunciation of 'white supremacy' and his moving telling of how he went from being a troubled youth in the foster care system to becoming one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the 20th century is one reason this autobiography endures over half a century after publication. Activists, lawmakers and advocates credit "The Autobiography." with being instrumental in their decision to fight for Civil Rights. More than just an historical book, it s a hero s journey of struggle and determination. CHOSEN BY TIME MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TEN MOST IMORTANT NON-FICTION BOOKS OF THE CENTURY. ***At the end of his tenure as the first African-American U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder selected The Autobiography of Malcolm X when asked what book he would recommend to a young person coming to Washington, D.C." (Wikipedia).****. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1668996320210

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X
Verlag: GROVE PRESS , INC. , NEW YORK
Erscheinungsdatum: 1965
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fine
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New
Auflage: 1st Edition