The Montgomery Bus Boycott

This volume of Perspectives on Modern World History offers multiple perspectives on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The volume opens with background information -- including primary source material -- covering the periods leading up to, during and after the event. Then, offers an in-depth, multinational perspective on the controversies surrounding the event and the current implications or long-lasting effects. The volume concludes with first-person narratives from people who lived through or were directly impacted by the event. Essays are compiled from a variety of sources and are carefully edited and introduced to provide context for readers unfamiliar with the historical event.