"The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A History and Reference Guide" offers a comprehensive account of a critical turning point in American history. It offers a richly detailed chronological trip through post-World War II Southern society to the early 1960s, then focuses on the day-to-day frustrations, challenges, and victories of the people behind the protest that inspired a nationwide movement.

"The Montgomery Bus Boycott" fills a gap in available resources with its comprehensive portrait of mid-1950s Montgomery the mainly black, uneducated female protestors, activist Rosa Parks, Dr. King,...