The Essential Martin Luther King Jr

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807033043

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The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr. by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

A collection of the most well-known and treasured writings and speeches of Dr. King, available for the first time as an ebook The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr. is the ultimate collection of Dr. King's most inspirational and transformative speeches and sermons, accessibly available for the first time as an ebook. Here, in Dr. King's own words, are writings that reveal an intellectual struggle and growth as fierce and alive as any chronicle of his political life could possibly be. Included amongst the twenty selections are Dr. King's most influential and persuasive works such as "I Have a Dream" and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" but also the essay "Pilgrimage to Nonviolence," and his last sermon "I See the Promised Land," preached the day before he was assassinated. Published in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr. includes twenty selections that celebrate the life's work of our most visionary thinkers. Collectively, they bring us Dr. King in many roles—philosopher, theologian, orator, essayist, and author—and further cement the most powerful and enduring words of a man who touched the conscience of the nation and world.

Author : Martin Luther King
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0060646918

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A Testament of Hope by Martin Luther King Pdf

"We've got some difficult days ahead," civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., told a crowd gathered at Memphis's Clayborn Temple on April 3, 1968. "But it really doesn't matter to me now because I've been to the mountaintop. . . . And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land." These prohetic words, uttered the day before his assassination, challenged those he left behind to see that his "promised land" of racial equality became a reality; a reality to which King devoted the last twelve years of his life. These words and other are commemorated here in the only major one-volume collection of this seminal twentieth-century American prophet's writings, speeches, interviews, and autobiographical reflections. A Testament of Hope contains Martin Luther King, Jr.'s essential thoughts on nonviolence, social policy, integration, black nationalism, the ethics of love and hope, and more.

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780807033067

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A Time to Break Silence by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

The first collection of King’s essential writings for high school students and young people A Time to Break Silence presents Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most important writings and speeches—carefully selected by teachers across a variety of disciplines—in an accessible and user-friendly volume. Now, for the first time, teachers and students will be able to access Dr. King's writings not only electronically but in stand-alone book form. Arranged thematically in five parts, the collection includes nineteen selections and is introduced by award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. Included are some of Dr. King’s most well-known and frequently taught classic works, including “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and “I Have a Dream,” as well as lesser-known pieces such as “The Sword that Heals” and “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” that speak to issues young people face today.

Author : Martin Luther King (Jr.)
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0312199902

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion by Martin Luther King (Jr.) Pdf

Quotations by the civil rights leader cover such issues as race, justice, and human dignity.

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0807033030

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The Essential King by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

A collection of the most well known and treasured writings and speeches of Dr. King, available for ther first time as an ebook The Essential King is the ultimate collection Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most inspirational and transformative speeches and sermons, accessibly available for the first time as an ebook. Here, in Dr. King's own words, are writings that reveal an intellectual struggle and growth as fierce and alive as any chronicle of his political life could possibly be. Included amongst the twenty selections are Dr. King's most influential and persuasive works such as "I Have a Dream" and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" but also the essay "Pilgrimage to Nonviolence," and his last sermon "I See the Promised Land," preached the day before he was assassinated. Published in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, The Essential King includes twenty selections that celebrate the life's work of our most visionary thinkers. Collectively, they bring us Dr. King in many roles--philosopher, theologian, orator, essayist, and author--and further cement the most powerful and enduring words of a man who touched the conscience of the nation and world.

Author : Clayborne Carson,Kris Shepard
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780759520080

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A Call to Conscience by Clayborne Carson,Kris Shepard Pdf

This companion volume to "A Knock At Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr". includes the text of his most well-known oration, "I Have a Dream", his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, and "Beyond Vietnam", a powerful plea to end the ongoing conflict. Includes contributions from Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin, the Dalai Lama, and many others.

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807000762

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Where Do We Go from Here by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this significantly prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, we find King's acute analysis of American race relations and the state of the movement after a decade of civil rights efforts. Here he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, powerfully asserting that humankind-for the first time-has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.

Author : Clayborne Carson
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780759520370

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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Clayborne Carson Pdf

With knowledge, spirit, good humor, and passion, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. brings to life a remarkable man whose thoughts and actions speak to our most burning contemporary issues and still inspire the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all. Written in his own words, this history-making autobiography is Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who chafed under and eventually rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who continually questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing, nationwide movement; and the reflective, world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere. Relevant and insightful, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. offers King's seldom disclosed views on some of the world's greatest and most controversial figures: John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mahatma Gandhi, and Richard Nixon. It also paints a rich and moving portrait of a people, a time, and a nation in the face of powerful change. Finally, it shows how everyday Americans from all walks of life confronted themselves, each other, and the burden of the past-and how their fears and courage helped shape our future.

Author : Martin Luther King (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 0937858285

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The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr by Martin Luther King (Jr.) Pdf

Author : Gary Younge
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781642599626

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The Speech by Gary Younge Pdf

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963. Sixty years later, the speech endures as a defining moment in the civil rights movement and remains a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book tells the story behind “The Speech” and sheds light on other key moments of the March on Washington, drawing on interviews with Clarence Jones, a close friend of and draft speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.; Joan Baez, who sang at the march; as well as Angela Davis and other leading civil rights luminaries. Now with a new introduction to mark the 60th anniversary of that historic day in Washington, The Speech offers an essential analysis of King’s words at a moment of urgent reckoning and renewed calls for justice and liberation.

Author : Martin Luther King
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0062505521

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I Have a Dream - 40th Anniversary Edition by Martin Luther King Pdf

"HIS LIFE INFORMED US, HIS DREAMS SUSTAIN US" -from the Citation of the posthumous award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., July 4,1977 Martin Luther King's twenty most memorable writings and s

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807000779

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A Gift of Love by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

The classic collection of sixteen sermons preached and compiled by Dr. King As Dr. King prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known homilies. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962. Having been arrested for holding a prayer vigil outside Albany City Hall, King and Ralph Abernathy shared a jail cell for fifteen days that was, according to King, ‘‘dirty, filthy, and ill-equipped’’ and “the worse I have ever seen.” While behind bars, he spent uninterrupted time preparing the drafts for classic sermons such as “Loving Your Enemies,” “Love in Action,” and “Shattered Dreams,” and continued to work on the volume after his release. A Gift of Love includes these classic sermons, along with two new preachings. Collectively they present King’s fusion of Christian teachings and social consciousness, and promote his prescient vision of love as a social and political force for change.

Author : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807086001

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"All Labor Has Dignity" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pdf

An unprecedented and timely collection of Dr. King’s speeches on labor rights and economic justice People forget that Dr. King was every bit as committed to economic justice as he was to ending racial segregation. He fought throughout his life to connect the labor and civil rights movements, envisioning them as twin pillars for social reform. As we struggle with massive unemployment, a staggering racial wealth gap, and the near collapse of a financial system that puts profits before people, King’s prophetic writings and speeches underscore his relevance for today. They help us imagine King anew: as a human rights leader whose commitment to unions and an end to poverty was a crucial part of his civil rights agenda. Covering all the civil rights movement highlights—Montgomery, Albany, Birmingham, Selma, Chicago, and Memphis—award-winning historian Michael K. Honey introduces and traces King’s dream of economic equality. Gathered in one volume for the first time, the majority of these speeches will be new to most readers. The collection begins with King’s lectures to unions in the 1960s and includes his addresses during his Poor People’s Campaign, culminating with his momentous “Mountaintop” speech, delivered in support of striking black sanitation workers in Memphis. Unprecedented and timely, “All Labor Has Dignity” will more fully restore our understanding of King’s lasting vision of economic justice, bringing his demand for equality right into the present.

Author : Tommie Shelby,Brandon M. Terry
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674980754

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To Shape a New World by Tommie Shelby,Brandon M. Terry Pdf

A cast of distinguished contributors engage critically with Martin Luther King's understudied writings on labor and welfare rights, voting rights, racism, civil disobedience, nonviolence, economic inequality, poverty, love, just-war theory, virtue ethics, political theology, imperialism, nationalism, reparations, and social justice

Author : Martin Luther King (Jr.)
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015027253643

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A Testament of Hope by Martin Luther King (Jr.) Pdf

Speeches, writings, interviews, and excerpts from five of Martin Luther King's books are presented in chronological order within topical groupings.