{"product_id":"john-lewis-a-life-david-greenberg-paperback","title":"John Lewis: A Life -- David Greenberg, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eTop 100 Books of 2024\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eExplore the \"comprehensive and compelling\" (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as \"the conscience of Congress,\" through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files, and documents, offering profound insights into his significant role in American history and the civil rights movement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn into poverty in rural Alabama, John Lewis rose to prominence in the civil rights movement, becoming second only to Martin Luther King, Jr. in his contributions. As a Freedom Rider, he played a crucial role in integrating bus stations across the South. Lewis was a prominent leader in the Nashville sit-in movement and delivered a historic speech at the 1963 March on Washington. As the youngest speaker and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), he transformed it into a major civil rights organization. His legacy endures through the harrowing events at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where he survived a brutal beating on \"Bloody Sunday.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Greenberg's \"authoritative...definitive biography\" (David J. Garrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning author) follows Lewis's journey beyond the civil rights era, highlighting his leadership in the Voter Education Project, where he helped enroll millions of African American voters across the South. This book uncovers the little-known story of his ascent in politics, first locally in Atlanta and then as a respected member of Congress. As part of the Democratic leadership, Lewis was admired on both sides of the aisle for his unwavering dedication to nonviolent integration and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rich with new insights, Greenberg's work captures John Lewis's influential career through documents from numerous archives, interviews with 275 people who knew him, and rare footage of Lewis speaking from his hospital bed after Selma. \u003ci\u003eJohn Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e offers unparalleled details about his personal and professional relationships and stands as the definitive biography of a man whose heroism during the civil rights movement paved the way for a new era of freedom in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Greenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.13w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982143008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Greenberg is a professor of history and of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University and a frequent commentator on historical and political affairs. He is the author or editor of several books on American history and politics including \u003ci\u003eNixon's Shadow: The History of an Image\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRepublic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency\u003c\/i\u003e. Formerly acting editor of \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e and then a columnist for \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, Greenberg now writes regularly for \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Liberties\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has also been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Foreign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous academic journals. In support of this book, Greenberg won awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Cullman Center of the New York Public Library, and the Leon Levy Center for Biography. He holds a PhD in history from Columbia University and a BA from Yale and lives with his family in Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenberg, David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823404208356,"sku":"9781982143008","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781982143008.jpg?v=1779399458","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/john-lewis-a-life-david-greenberg-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}