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Title	:	The Long Haul: An Autobiography
Author	:	Myles Horton
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 231 pages
Published	:	November 19th 1997 by Teachers College Press (first published 1990)
Categories	:	Education. Nonfiction. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir. Social Movements. Social Justice

The Long Haul: An Autobiography

Myles Horton

Paperback | Pages: 231 pages

Rating: 4.35 | 532 Users | 67 Reviews

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In his own direct, modest, plain-spoken style, Myles Horton tells the story of the Highlander Folk School. A major catalyst for social change in the United States for more than 70 years, this school has touched the lives of so many people, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Pete Seeger. Filled with disarmingly honest insight and gentle humor, The Long Haul is an inspiring hymn to the possibility of social change. It is the story of Myles Horton, in his own words: the wise and moving recollections of a man of uncommon determination and vision.

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Original Title:	The Long Haul: An Autobiography
ISBN:	0807737003 (ISBN13: 9780807737002)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 4.35 From 532 Users | 67 Reviews

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I've known about Highlander and Myles Horton for some time, but it didn't come up during my teacher education classes. Horton didn't work in the K-12 realm and neither did he work in a formal tertiary education. He comes across as a humble person and I believe this to be true as he is always looking to the people around him. He could have taken advantage of opportunities to "brand" Highlander but again that was never his goal. The story that stands out to me most in the book is that of Myles

Inspiring story of organizing, social justice, and activism.

This book is a testimony to what one person can accomplish and a roadmap or guide to social activism. I felt inspired and yet inadequate all at the same time. I wish Myles Horton were alive today, but thankful he was around when he was needed the most and that he stood by his principles. His story gives credence to the necessity for continued education and evolvement.

This book provides an easy to read overview of the life and work of a great community organizer. I appreciate that he explains his motivations and worldview.Like some other reviews have stated, he does come across as a bit self satisfied at times, but I probably would be if I were in his shoes so I can't judge him too harshly.

P. 134 "all of them are of a piece and blend in, and all are based on a love of humanity and trust in the ability of people to control their own lives eventually."

This book is a fabulous story of an man whose commitment to a more just society is evidenced in his commitment to the process of education. Winning a political battle is meaningless if the people in the battle did not come to understand themselves and the world better through the process. The Highlander school is more focused on adult education for activists and organizers and thus had less one to one relevance for my high school classroom. However, the story is a critical contribution to

This is a fascinating autobiography of social justice education pioneer Myles Horton, one of the founders of the Highlander School. It consists of transcribed interviews with Horton on a variety of different topics in his life and work. He basically devoted his life to developing opportunities for education as a self-empowering process to promote grassroots change for social justice, and his insights on this subject are profound. The also book contains some fascinating history, since his life