The sword and the shield: the revolutionary lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
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New York : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, ©2020.
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Book
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First edition: April 2020.
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viii, 373 pages ; 25 cm
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"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"--

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Includes bibliographical references (325-360) and index.
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"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Joseph, P. E. (2020). The sword and the shield: the revolutionary lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.. First edition: April 2020. New York, Basic Books, Hachette Book Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Joseph, Peniel E.. 2020. The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.. New York, Basic Books, Hachette Book Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Joseph, Peniel E., The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.. New York, Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.

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Joseph, Peniel E.. The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.. First edition: April 2020. New York, Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.

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