America in the King Years is a three-volume history of the civil rights movement by Taylor Branch, which he wrote between 1982 and 2006.

According to Taylor Branch, King's autopsy revealed that though he was only 39 years old, he had the heart of a 60 year old man.

Taylor Branch, a writer and authority on the civil rights movement.

On several occasions, Taylor Branch has publicly stated that he was the ghostwriter for this book.

John Dean claimed furthermore that these sections written by Taylor Branch were partially fictional.

Taylor Branch, 44, of Baltimore, contemporary historian who wrote "Parting the Waters"; $275,000.

This is the last of three volumes in which Taylor Branch chronicles those years.

To the end," Taylor Branch concludes, "he resisted incitements to violence, cynicism and tribal retreat.

Taylor Branch, the historian, was coming out: "They couldn't wait up any longer.

Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-1965 By Taylor Branch.