{"product_id":"becoming-king-troy-jackson-9780813133904","title":"Becoming King by Troy Jackson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eBecoming King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Making of a National Leader\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Troy Jackson (Introduction by Clayborne Carson)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"The history books may write it Reverend King was born in Atlanta... but we feel that he was born in Montgomery in the struggle here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e✊🏿 BLACK HISTORY | CIVIL RIGHTS | BIOGRAPHY\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAn essential academic examination of Martin Luther King Jr.'s early years in Montgomery, illustrating how grassroots activism forged a global icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn 1954, a twenty-five-year-old Ph.D. in theology named Martin Luther King Jr. arrived in Montgomery, Alabama, to assume the pastoral duties at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. \u003cstrong\u003eBecoming King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Making of a National Leader\u003c\/strong\u003e meticulously chronicles this pivotal, transformative era. Before he was a globally recognized Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the voice of a movement, King was a young preacher navigating the deep-seated racial tensions and emerging civil rights battles of the Jim Crow South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAuthor Troy Jackson draws upon a wealth of historical documentation and academic research to reveal how the Montgomery bus boycott and the local Black community fundamentally shaped King's leadership, theology, and political strategies. Part of the acclaimed \"Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century\" series, this book moves beyond the mythos to examine the gritty, grassroots reality of King's crucible. It demonstrates that while King brought profound intellectual gifts to Montgomery, it was the courage and determination of the local citizens that truly birthed his national prominence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroy Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a respected historian, community leader, and author with a deep focus on the intersection of faith, social justice, and the American Civil Rights Movement. His rigorous archival research brings the grassroots elements of history to the forefront. The introduction is provided by \u003cstrong\u003eClayborne Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a preeminent scholar and the director of the Martin Luther King Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory Scholars \u0026amp; Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides deeply researched, localized context for the genesis of the modern Civil Rights Movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheology \u0026amp; Leadership Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a profound case study on how pastoral duties intersect with high-stakes political and social leadership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiography Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers a nuanced, grounded look at the formative years of one of the 20th century's most significant figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9780813133904\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0813133904\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eUniversity Press of Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFebruary 11, 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCivil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eBiographies \u0026amp; Memoirs, Black History\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIncludes an exclusive introduction by renowned historian Clayborne Carson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePart of the prestigious 28-book series focusing on the struggle for Black equality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\"A vital, fact-driven exploration of the symbiotic relationship between a leader and his community.\" — \u003cem\u003eBust Down Books Editorial Review\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; 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