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Marshall Frady, the reporter who became the unofficial chronicler of the civil rights movement, here re- creates the life and turbulent times of its inspirational leader. Deftly interweaving the story of Kinga??s quest with a history of the African American struggle for equality, Frady offers fascinating insights into his subjecta??s magnetic character, with its mixture of piety and ambition. He explores the complexities of Kinga??s relationships with other civil rights leaders, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and the FBIa??s J. Edgar Hoover, who conducted a relentless ven...
Marshall Frady's epic biography of the most prominent and popular religious leader in America. With unparalleled access to Billy Graham and his family and associates, Fradypresents an intimate and multifaceted portrait of the man, from his childhoodupbringing in the midlands of North Carolina to his ascent to national recognition. Frady's narrative encompasses the man, his spiritual mission, and his political involvements and bears witness to the preeminent position Graham has held in American life for more than five decades. This remains the most compelling and definitive biography of...
rom one of America's most influential journalists comes the paperback edition of the highly acclaimed biography of a compelling public figure, from his impoverished beginnings in South Carolina to his runs for the presidency. A grand definitive biography . . . an American saga of the self-made man.--Chicago Tribune.
