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This is a wonderful book for those who know the nuts about her and want to learn more than. I would definitely recommend starting hither even if the book is written for a younger audience. Then, one tin co-operative out and learn what they would like to know in more particular. A squeamish overview without a lot of political undertones. I like it.

I plant an original 1970 re-create of this book at a used book store. It is a short biography, but it is written by a woman with first paw noesis of the events she writes about. I learned a lot about Coretta, Martin Luther Rex Jr. and the civil rights move. I came away with a much deeper respect for Coretta in her own right dissever from her famous husband.

This is more a list of events than an in-depth biography. There were a few bits of new information, merely the majority were repeats of things most MLK admirers already know. It oftentimes reminded me of a schoolhouse consignment written by a student. No details, no nitty-gritty, non very many 'whys'. When I read a biography, I want to get inside the person'southward head a piddling....I want to empathise the reasons why she did what she did...what her deepest disappointments were...what her faults or weaknesses were. This is more a list of events than an in-depth biography. There were a few bits of new data, merely the majority were repeats of things nigh MLK admirers already know. Information technology often reminded me of a school consignment written past a student. No details, no nitty-gritty, not very many 'whys'. When I read a biography, I want to get within the person's caput a little....I want to understand the reasons why she did what she did...what her deepest disappointments were...what her faults or weaknesses were....what made that person tick.

In that location is little of that in this biography. Coretta is described in a saintly manner, the kind of 1950'southward perfect married woman, mother, always supportive partner, etc... that was portrayed in so many old t.5. shows (à la June Cleaver). And although Coretta and MLK's lives were obviously intertwined, there seems to exist just as much or more almost MLK than about Coretta. I may try her autobiography: My Life with Martin Luther King Jr." adjacent.

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Loved learning near Coretta... Didn't call up the writing was fantastic, and was disappointed with how much of "her" story was actually about Martin (but tried to reconcile that with the fact that, how-do-you-do, her married man was Martin Luther King, Jr. and obviously that was pretty significant in her life). Was pleased to find mentions toward the end almost civil rights not but being her husband'southward crusade, how she claimed it as her cause before she ever met him, and she continued working for decades subsequently Loved learning well-nigh Coretta... Didn't think the writing was fantastic, and was disappointed with how much of "her" story was actually about Martin (but tried to reconcile that with the fact that, hello, her husband was Martin Luther King, Jr. and obviously that was pretty significant in her life). Was pleased to find mentions toward the cease about civil rights non only existence her husband's cause, how she claimed it as her cause before she ever met him, and she continued working for decades later he died. She was a champion of all human rights, including those of homosexuals, the poor, women, and other (not but black) minorities. She was anti-war and anti-violence. I don't remember I've ever read of someone who was so involved in so many dissimilar spheres, and I'm sad now to larn that she simply died seven years ago, simply I didn't know annihilation about her while she was alive. A truly amazing, inspirational woman. ...more than

As could be expected, this volume is not about Coretta Scott King but. Information technology also features her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King. She worked in partnership with him in his fight for civil rights. Later his assassination, she relentlessly carried on the torch for social justice. There were challenges along the manner, however she was courageous. Ms. King echoed her bulletin in the United states and in foreign countries. This book should be read by everyone, every bit the struggle for social justice continues to be an issue toda Equally could exist expected, this volume is non most Coretta Scott Rex but. It also features her married man, Dr. Martin Luther King. She worked in partnership with him in his fight for civil rights. Later his assassination, she relentlessly carried on the torch for social justice. At that place were challenges forth the way, yet she was courageous. Ms. King echoed her message in the US and in foreign countries. This book should exist read by everyone, as the struggle for social justice continues to be an issue today. ...more

Content was neat, topic transition could use some piece of work. Overall information technology was a great book and information technology served the purpose for which I read it; to get a glimpse at how a woman supported such a great human. Information technology tugged at my emotions occasionally. I particularly enjoyed reading near how talented she was and the cede she made to marry Dr. Martin Luther Male monarch, Jr.

Potent, informative piece of piece of work past Octavia Vivian. Mrs. King'due south backbone, unconditional back up, and persistence are highlighted. The similarities of Martin and Coretta were expressed. While, a vivid moving picture of the last living moments of Dr. Male monarch helped to deliver the behind the scenes await of the journeying of Mr. and Mrs. King. Definitely a volume I can see myself rereading in the future. Strong, informative piece of work by Octavia Vivian. Mrs. Male monarch's courage, unconditional support, and persistence are highlighted. The similarities of Martin and Coretta were expressed. While, a vivid film of the last living moments of Dr. Male monarch helped to deliver the behind the scenes look of the journeying of Mr. and Mrs. King. Definitely a book I can encounter myself rereading in the future. ...more

A very proficient and very factual account of Coretta Scott King's life. Skillful references and an in-depth portrayal of Ms. Male monarch, not simply every bit the shadow of her married man, just as herself. A very good and very factual account of Coretta Scott King's life. Proficient references and an in-depth portrayal of Ms. King, non simply as the shadow of her hubby, but as herself. ...more

Very proficient book. This author helps us to experience a little of what Coretta Scott had to endure to stand my Martin Luther Rex Jr. for the greater good of mankind.