John Lewis
John Lewis is a powerful biography that chronicles the life and legacy of the civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman, John Lewis. From his early activism during the 1960s, including leading the historic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, to his decades of service in Congress, the book highlights Lewis’s unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolent resistance. It offers an inspiring account of his profound impact on American history and his enduring fight for civil rights.
- Cover 240 Words
- Title Page 62 Words
- Dedication 883 Words
- Chapter One: The Boy from Troy 2,607 Words
- Chapter Two: Nashville 2,483 Words
- Chapter Three: The Sit-Ins 2,612 Words
- Chapter Four: SNCC 2,247 Words
- Chapter Five: The Freedom Rides 2,478 Words
- Chapter Six: Open City 2,616 Words
- Chapter Seven: The March on Washington 2,634 Words
- Chapter Eight: One Man, One Vote 2,649 Words
- Chapter Nine: Freedom Summer 2,725 Words
- Chapter Ten: Africa 2,937 Words
- Chapter Eleven: Selma 2,380 Words
- Chapter Twelve: Revolt at Kingston Springs 2,838 Words
- Chapter Thirteen: Lost in New York 2,525 Words
- Chapter Fourteen: RFK 2,616 Words
- Chapter Fifteen: The Voter Education Project 2,360 Words
- Chapter Sixteen: The First Race 3,342 Words
- Chapter Seventeen: ACTION 3,054 Words
- Chapter Eighteen: Atlanta 2,659 Words
- Chapter Nineteen: John vs. Julian 2,432 Words
- Chapter Twenty: On the Hill 2,319 Words
- Chapter Twenty-One: The Clinton Years 2,307 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Two: Ambitions 2,398 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Three: In Opposition 2,519 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Four: “Because of You” 3,005 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Five: Rock Star 2,586 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Six: Conscience of the Congress 2,540 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Seven: Lion in Winter 2,423 Words
- Chapter Twenty-Eight: Invictus 2,775 Words
- Notes 317 Words
- Bibliography 2,565 Words
- Acknowledgments 2,712 Words
- Index 491 Words
- Image Credits 236 Words
- Photographs 2,855 Words
- About the Author 1,904 Words
- Copyright 327 Words