Going down Jericho Road
Michael K. Honey
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Going down Jericho Road
by Michael K. Honey, Michael Honey
Published
January 15, 2007
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Pages
640
ISBN-13
9780393043396
ISBN-10
0393043398
Description
"Memphis in 1968 was ruled by a paternalistic "plantation mentality" embodied in its good-old-boy mayor, Henry Loeb. Wretched conditions, abusive white supervisors, poor education, and low wages locked most black workers into poverty. Then two sanitation workers, seeking shelter from one of the city's notorious torrential rains, were chewed up like refuse in the back of a faulty truck, igniting a months-long public-employee strike that would shake the nation.". "With novelistic drama and rich scholarly detail, Michael Honey brings to life the magnetic characters who clashed on the Memphis battlefield: the resolute black workers; strike leaders like the impoverished, driven T. O. Jones; black ministers like Martin Luther King's longtime ally, the inspired and dedicated Reverend James Lawson, and his flamboyant colelague, Reverend Ralph Jackson; union men; the first black members of the Memphis city council; dynamic black women like civil rights leader Maxine Smith and community advocate Cornella Crenshaw; and volatile young Black Power advocates like Coby Smith and Charles Cabbage."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Going down Jericho Road?
This edition of Going down Jericho Road has approximately 640 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Going down Jericho Road?
For most readers, Going down Jericho Road typically takes between 13h 20m and 8h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 160,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 160,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Going down Jericho Road?
The estimated word count for Going down Jericho Road is approximately 160,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Going down Jericho Road?
Going down Jericho Road was written by Michael K. Honey, Michael Honey.
When was Going down Jericho Road published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 15, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.