This Paperback Book item from Sterling was reviewed on 3-Nov-2008.
Search ISBN:1402722338 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience (AARP) Reference Book. Classifications : 1945 - Present 20th Century United States Americas History Subjects Books History African Americans United States Americas History Subjects Books General World History Subjects Books General AAS World . Click the following link to view the cover of My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience (AARP). Related topics: 1945 - Present. 20th Century. United States. Americas. History. Subjects. Books. History. African Americans. United States. requestid: 1a2f49b8-b100-4926-850f-d989bee536cb
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1) Paperback Book My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience (AARP) by Sterling. I used this book with my students, who were fascinated and inspired by the variety of stories. They were especially interested in reading the introductory poem/spiritual and comparing the struggles of the slaves with the struggles of the segregation era with the continuing struggles post-segregation. A good choice for high school and advanced middle-grade readers.¤ 2) Paperback Book My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience (AARP) by Sterling. I saw this book on display at a large bookstore and i was instantly attracted to it by merely reading the first page. It tells of the personal first hand experiences of couragous men and women who throughout history have stood up against injustice. Though many accounts are from the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s many others are on the womens movement, native american, latin american and disability rights. This is the first book i have read by Juan Williams and after finishing it i have decided it will not be my last. Also after reading this book i feel empowered and confident just by reading the incredible experiences of others included in the book. I would DEFFINETLY reccomend this book. It is incredibly interesting from a historical standpoint, a civil rights standpoint and so many others. Go check out this book!¤ 3) Paperback Book My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience (AARP) by Sterling. Juan Williams´s timely, compelling, and critically acclaimed book about the civil rights movement is now available in paperback, with a special, extended readers´ group guide.
Published in collaboration with the AARP.
58,000 copies sold!
Deeply personal in tone, and powerful in the extreme, My Soul Looks Back in Wonder presents stirring eyewitness accounts from people who played active roles in the civil rights movement over the past 50 years. All the narratives are drawn from AARP´s Voices of Civil Rights project, and they present a wide-ranging picture of the struggle.
This new and helpful readers´ group guide includes a clear and succinct introduction especially directed to those studying the book; thought-provoking questions for discussion; praise for the author; and a brief author biography.
Juan Williams doesn´t merely retell familiar tales about this tumultuous time: he showcases stories of personal transformation that bring a pivotal moment in American history profoundly alive. And it isn´t just about the past: the vivid language and intimate experiences that unfold on every page reveal just how much the civil rights revolution remains a vital force today. Every speaker makes clear that the fight for equality must continue now, and into the future.
"David Halberstam provides an excellent overview...the combination of analysis and intimacy with powerful documentary photos makes for gripping narrative. Best of all are the connections with contemporary struggles for equality...Marion Wright Edelman´s final impassioned essay speaks for the millions of all races who continue to be ´left behind in our land of plenty.´"--Booklist
"Individual transformation is the organizing theme...The stories seem fresh because events played out differently for each contributor."--Washington Post
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