An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King by William F. Pepper (Engli

Description: An Act of State by William F. Pepper Martin Luther King Jr was the powerful and eloquent champion of the poor and oppressed in US history. This title lays out the facts of the King story - of the groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism. It provides an account of how Kings challenge to the US establishment led inexorably to his murder. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On April 4 1968, Martin Luther King was in Memphis supporting a workers strike. By nightfall, army snipers were in position, military officers were on a nearby roof with cameras, and Lloyd Jowers had been paid to remove the gun after the fatal shot was fired. When the dust had settled, King had been hit and a clean-up operation was set in motion-James Earl Ray was framed, the crime scene was destroyed, and witnesses were killed. William Pepper, attorney and friend of King, has conducted a thirty-year investigation into his assassination. In 1999, Loyd Jowers and other co-conspirators were brought to trial in a civil action suit on behalf of the King family. Seventy witnesses set out the details of a conspiracy that involved J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, Richard Helms and the CIA, the military, Memphis police, and organized crime. The jury took an hour to find for the King family. In An Act of State, you finally have the truth before you-how the US government shut down a movement for social change by stopping its leader dead in his tracks. Author Biography William F. Pepper is an English barrister and an American lawyer. He practices international human rights law from the US and from London, and has convened a seminar on international human rights at Oxford University. He has represented governments and heads of state, and has appeared as an expert on international law issues. He is the author of four other books and numerous articles. Review Pepper has gathered an impressive array of testimony and evidence that, even to determined skeptics, throws a major doubt over the states case against James Earl Ray. * Kirkus *Passionate, disturbing, and well-researched. * Booklist *Within the first chapter, An Act of State presents enough circumstantial evidence to raise questions about Rays involvement as the sole assassin. * Washington Post *We recommend this book to everyone who seeks the truth about Dr. Kings assassination. -- Coretta Scott KingNo one has done more than Dr William F. Pepper to keep alive the quest for truth concerning the violent death of Martin Luther King. -- Ramsey Clark, US Attorney General, 1967-69 Promotional The definitive account of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr Long Description The definitive account of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, published on the 40th anniversary of his death. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most powerful and eloquent champion of the poor and oppressed in US history, and at the height of his fame in the mid-sixties seemed to offer the real possibility of a new and radical beginning for liberal politics in the USA. In 1968, he was assassinated; the movement for social and economic change has never recovered. The conviction of James Earl Ray for his murder has never looked even remotely safe, and when William Pepper began to investigate the case it was the start of a twenty-five year campaign for justice. At a civil trial in 1999, supported by the King family, seventy witnesses under oath set out the details of the conspiracy Pepper had unearthed: the jury took just one hour to find that Ray was not responsible for the assassination, that a wide-ranging conspiracy existed, and that government agents were involved. "An Act of State" lays out the extraordinary facts of the King story--of the huge groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism, of how plans for his execution were laid at the very heart of government and the military, of the disinformation and media cover-ups that followed every attempt to search out the truth. As shocking as it is tragic, "An Act of State" remains the most compelling and authoritative account of how Kings challenge to the US establishment led inexorably to his murder. Review Text eoeWe recommend this book to everyone who seeks the truth about Dr. Kings assassination.e Review Quote "Pepper has gathered an impressive array of testimony and evidence that, even to determined skeptics, throws a major doubt over the states case against James Earl Ray."- Kirkus "Passionate, disturbing, and well-researched."- Booklist "Within the first chapter, An Act of State presents enough circumstantial evidence to raise questions about Rays involvement as the sole assassin."- Washington Post "We recommend this book to everyone who seeks the truth about Dr. Kings assassination."-Coretta Scott King "No one has done more than Dr William F. Pepper to keep alive the quest for truth concerning the violent death of Martin Luther King."-Ramsey Clark, US Attorney General, 1967-69 Details ISBN1844672859 Author William F. Pepper Short Title ACT OF STATE UPDATED/E Language English ISBN-10 1844672859 ISBN-13 9781844672851 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Verso Books Subtitle The Execution of Martin Luther King Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence London, ENK Qualifications Esq. Edition 2nd DOI 10.1604/9781844672851 AU Release Date 2008-04-17 NZ Release Date 2008-04-17 UK Release Date 2008-04-17 Pages 368 Publisher Verso Books Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 2008-04-17 Replaced by 9781786635976 DEWEY 364.1524092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:13424401;

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