His Truth Is Marching On

John Lewis and the Power of Hope

De: Jon Meacham, John Lewis

Narrado por: JD Jackson, Jon Meacham

An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Soul of America

John Lewis, who at age twenty-five marched in Selma, Alabama, and was beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, was a visionary and a man of faith. Drawing on decades of wide-ranging interviews with Lewis, Jon Meacham writes of how this great-grandson of a slave and son of an Alabama tenant farmer was inspired by the Bible and his teachers in nonviolence, Reverend James Lawson and Martin Luther King, Jr., to put his life on the line in the service of what Abraham Lincoln called “the better angels of our nature.” From an early age, Lewis learned that nonviolence was not only a tactic but a philosophy, a biblical imperative, and a transforming reality. At the age of four, Lewis, ambitious to become a minister, practiced by preaching to his family’s chickens. When his mother cooked one of the chickens, the boy refused to eat it—his first act, he wryly recalled, of nonviolent protest. Integral to Lewis’s commitment to bettering the nation was his faith in humanity and in God—and an unshakable belief in the power of hope.

Meacham calls Lewis “as important to the founding of a modern and multiethnic twentieth- and twenty-first-century America as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and Samuel Adams were to the initial creation of the Republic itself in the eighteenth century.” A believer in the injunction that one should love one's neighbor as oneself, Lewis was arguably a saint in our time, risking limb and life to bear witness for the powerless in the face of the powerful. In many ways he brought a still-evolving nation closer to realizing its ideals, and his story offers inspiration and illumination for Americans today who are working for social and political change.

This audiobook includes a PDF of the book’s Appendix.

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“A valuable discussion of an extraordinary man who deserves our everlasting admiration and gratitude.”—The Washington Post

“Meacham tells this story with his customary eloquence . . . a welcome reminder of the heroic sacrifices and remarkable achievements of those young radicals—20th-century America’s greatest generation.”—Eric Foner, The New York Times Book Review

“His Truth Is Marching On is well worth reading, especially for readers with an abiding interest in the intersection of religion and progressive politics . . . an inspiring book that comes at a time when the world desperately needs inspiration.”—NPR

“An elegant, moving portrait of a giant of post-1950 American history.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Meacham talks directly to the reader, his eyes burning, his voice calm but quaking with emotion. . . . Meacham takes the familiar story of the scars and bruises on John Lewis’ body as literally an embodiment of the struggles of the civil rights era, and brings alive with cinematic conviction the backstory of how specifically those blows came about.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“His Truth Is Marching On combines careful reporting, historic photographs, and detailed notes and appendices. But the book ultimately shines brightest as a story of how one man made a difference by believing in justice and offering hope for a nation in difficult times.”—Chapter 16

It was good to get to know John Lewis better!

This memoir of John Lewis’ contributions to the Freedom Fighters and the Civil Rights Movement was moving. This powerful book sheds more light on the struggle. He helped lay the foundation, we need to continue the building (journey for true equality in a country/work of systemic racism) Well done, John M.

A MUST read!!

John Lewis’ story as told by Jon Meacham elicits a visceral response..... a walk in Lewis’ shoes through physical and emotional attacks with conviction and LOVE in the purest form. This should be a mandatory read for all...... thank you Jon Meacham for that journey.

Great account of the civil rights movement

I did not know John Lewis story. He showed unwavering faith, bravery, and non violent resolve during the 1960’s civil right movement. Very inspiring story and an excellent audio book.

Most enjoyable - thank uou

With this author & choice of subject the only outcome possible was Tremendous! Not just informative but Meacham helped me feel like I was there - thank you

An American who Loved His Country

Young people can gain a lot from reading this book. John Lewis taught so much throughout his life by practicing love and faith in mankind. I found the book informative and insightful. Great job!