Parting the Waters

"Parting the Waters" by Taylor Branch is a masterful account of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise to greatness during the American Civil Rights Movement. The book weaves together a vivid tapestry of America, depicting the fiery political baptism of King, the Kennedy brothers' struggles for justice, and the private conflicts that shaped history. With stunning courage and compelling storytelling, Branch illuminates the deals, maneuvers, betrayals, and rivalries that led to boycotts, sit-ins, freedom rides, and even murder. This epic chronicle captures one of the nation's most crucial passages and is destined to endure for generations.