When Harlem nearly killed King : the 1958 stabbing of Martin Luther King, Jr.

When Harlem nearly killed King : the 1958 stabbing of Martin Luther King, Jr. / Hugh Pearson.

Author/creator	Pearson, Hugh
Format	Book and Print
Edition	Seven stories press 1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Seven Stories Press, ©2002.
Description	138 pages ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination attempt, 1958. Harlem Hospital Center--History. Attempted murder--New York (State) --New York --History --20th century. Stab wounds--Treatment --New York (State) --New York --History --20th century. Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--History --20th century. Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Race relations. New York (N.Y.)--History --1951- New York (N.Y.)--Race relations.

Contents	Where do we go from here? -- A tight race -- Putting the right spin on a huge embarrassment -- Taking the kid-glove approach -- Why isn't King signing books at my bookstore? -- Not quite in touch with reality -- Stride toward critical acclaim -- Crisis -- Why did they take King to Harlem Hospital? -- Waiting for Little Napoleon -- Roots -- Saving King -- Convalescence -- Subsequent fates.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2001007352
ISBN	158322274X :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E185.97.K5 P42 2002	✔ Available	Place Hold