Literary Thursdays: David Greenberg, Author of “John Lewis: A Life”
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Literary Thursdays: David Greenberg, Author of “John Lewis: A Life”
A New York Times Notable Book of 2024, David Greenberg’s comprehensive, authoritative biography of civil rights icon John Lewis, “the conscience of Congress,” captures his influential career through documents from numerous archives, including never-before-seen FBI files; interviews with hundreds of people who knew Lewis; and rare footage of Lewis speaking to reporters from his hospital bed following his severe beating on “Bloody Sunday” in Selma.
With unparalleled details about his personal and professional relationships, “John Lewis: A Life” is the definitive biography of a man whose heroism during the Civil Rights Movement paved the way for a new era of freedom in America.
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