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Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero [Paperback]

Vincent Harding (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2008

In these eloquent essays that reflect upon King's legacy over the past two decades and the meaning of his life today, a portrait emerges of a man constantly evolving and going deeper into the roots of violence and injustice--a man whose challenge remains as timely and necessary as ever.

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Product Details

Paperback: 164 pages
Publisher: Orbis Books; Revised edition (January 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570757364
ISBN-13: 978-1570757365
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #837,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone wanting to get a better sense of Dr. King's relevance for today. December 15, 2012

By Omid Safi

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Must read for anyone wanting to get a better sense of Dr. King's relevance for today. Amazing book from the friend of Dr. King's who drafted the Riverside Church speech.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed March 16, 2013

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Not what I expected. The author writes as if he's preaching. word, word, word, word, word, word, word, word, word. Is that enough words?

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