Title:
America in the time of Martin Luther King, Jr. : 1948 to 1976
JLCTITLE245:
Sally Senzell Isaacs.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Des Plaines, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2000.
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9781575727806
9781575729398
General Note:
"The story of our nation from coast to coast, from 1949 to 1976"--Cover.
Abstract:
Uses the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1948 to 1976.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6 1 Quiz 39620 English non-fiction.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Personal Subject:
Variant Title:
Portion of title: Martin Luther King, Jr
Contents:
The United States of America--Map 4 -- Martin Luther King Jr. 1948 to 1956 6 -- Walking Together 1955 to 1960 8 -- The Korean War 1950 to 1953 10 -- The Television Election 1959 to 1962 12 -- The Dream 1963 to 1964 14 -- The Great Society 1963 to 1967 16 -- That's Entertainment 1960 to 1969 18 -- Protests Across the Land 1961 to 1969 20 -- The Vietnam War 1965 to 1967 22 -- Marching for Peace 1967 to 1973 24 -- The Dream Under Fire 1966 to 1968 26 -- Americans on the Moon 1969 to 1973 28 -- The Oil Crisis 1970 to 1975 30 -- The President Steps Down 1969 to 1974 32 -- Equality for Women 1963 to 1974 34 -- Healthier Americans 1964 to 1971 36 -- Shopping Mall America 1971 to 1976 38 -- America's 200th Birthday 1976 40 -- Historical Map of America 42 -- Famous People of the Time 44 -- Important Dates and Events 44 -- Historical Fiction to Read 47 -- Historic Sites to Visit 47.