To the Mountaintop

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More than a biography, this work explores a turbulent epoch that reshaped American and world history through the lens of Martin Luther King Jr. A moral warrior and nonviolent apostle, King grappled with internal conflicts of fury, fear, and guilt. The narrative traces his evolution from cautious liberal to reluctant radical and ultimately to righteous revolutionary. Drawing on King's speeches, letters, and writings, as well as underutilized oral histories, the account covers the pivotal years from 1955 to 1968, offering a dramatic portrayal of King and the civil rights movement. In a departure from previous works, the focus is on King's biblical faith and spiritual vision as essential to his political leadership, illustrating how these elements formed a "single garment of destiny." King is depicted not as a solitary hero but as a central figure within a network of principled leaders, including Bayard Rustin, Ella Baker, and others, while also navigating complex relationships with political figures like the Kennedys and Lyndon Johnson. The book presents actual conversations that reveal King's public words often masked his private struggles. By emphasizing the neglected religious aspects of the narrative, it portrays King’s mission as sacred, following a path of liberation and sacrifice inspired by Moses and Jesus.