Walking with the Wind : A Memoir of the Movement (Paperback)

from read.to.live

This excellent book brings the episodes in Taylor Branch's trilogy to life. John Lewis was there, and played a pivotal role, for all of it, from the Nashville Student Movement, to the Freedom Rides, to Selma. He was present, as a key campaign worker, when RFK told a crowd about MLK's assassinatio...

from Carolee888

I loved this book! I only regret that I never got meet him and tell the things we had in common., like raising and loving chickens. I have followed the Civil Rights movement for a very long time and read many books about the leaders but his memoir was so complete that I added missing pieces to my...

from Ramona

I could not find this book available through my regular suppliers, therefore, placed thru Walmart. There were no problems experienced in placing order. Book was new and arrived earlier than specified in order confirmation. Would use Walmart again.

from meredk

I thought I knew all about the civil rights movement, but after reading this book I realize how little I actually did know. Lewis's account is gripping in many places, and puts the reader right in the middle of the action. It's interesting to learn about the internal rifts and alliances as well. ...

from VikkiLaw

I read this, and a slew of other civil rights biographies, during my first month of motherhood after having taken an amazing class on the Civil Rights and Black Liberation Movements of the 1960s. I really appreciated John Lewis's descriptions of the often long, drawn-out process that civil rights...