How Long to Read The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV

How Long Does it Take to Read The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 52 minutes to read The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Acclaimed by Ebony magazine as "one of those rare publishing events that generate as much excitement in the cloistered confines of the academy as they do in the general public," The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. chronicles one of the twentieth century's most dynamic personalities and one of the nation's greatest social struggles. King's call for racial justice and his faith in the power of nonviolence to engender a major transformation of American society is movingly conveyed in this authoritative multivolume series. In Volume IV, with the Montgomery bus boycott at an end, King confronts the sudden demands of celebrity while trying to identify the next steps in the burgeoning struggle for equality. Anxious to duplicate the success of the boycott, he spends much of 1957 and 1958 establishing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. But advancing the movement in the face of dogged resistance, he finds that it is easier to inspire supporters with his potent oratory than to organize a mass movement for social change. Yet King remains committed: "The vast possibilities of a nonviolent, non-cooperative approach to the solution of the race problem are still challenging indeed. I would like to remain a part of the unfolding development of this approach for a few more years." King's budding international prestige is affirmed in March 1957, when he attends the independence ceremonies in Ghana, West Africa. Two months later his first national address, at the "Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom," is widely praised, and in June 1958, King's increasing prominence is recognized with a long-overdue White House meeting. During this period King also cultivates alliances with the labor and pacifist movements, and international anticolonial organizations. As Volume IV closes, King is enjoying the acclaim that has greeted his first book, Stride Toward Freedom, only to suffer a near-fatal stabbing in New York City.

How long is The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV?

The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV by Martin Luther King Jr. is 696 pages long, and a total of 178,176 words.

This makes it 235% the length of the average book. It also has 218% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 13 minutes to read The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV aloud.

What Reading Level is The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV?

The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume IV is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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