The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Newmarket Words Of...) [Hardcover]

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author), Coretta Scott King (Author)

Book Description

Series: Newmarket Words Of...

More than 120 quotations on the community of man, racism, civil rights, justice and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence, and peace. 16 photos, chronology.

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This is thoughtful, intelligent, provocative. -- Malcolm Boyd, Los Angeles Times

About the Author

Coretta Scott King is a president of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia—an organization with the purpose of fostering social change through the nonviolent methods Dr. King advocated. Always closely involved with her husband's work, she continues to devote herself to human and civil rights. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937858285
• ISBN-13: 978-0937858288
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,790,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and architect of the nonviolent civil rights movement, was among the twentieth century's most influential figures. One of the greatest orators in U.S. history, King also authored several books, including Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, and Why We Can't Wait. His speeches, sermons, and writings are inspirational and timeless. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small but effective collection of MLK's speeches, July 10, 2005

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Paperback)

When looking for some words of tribute to use at a church function, I recalled the copy of the book sitting amongst others in my home library. No better orator could have been selected than the revered civil rights leader. My presentation went off without and hitch and for that, I thank Dr. King.

This collection is divided into ten sections, with notable commentary by Dr. King:

1. The Community of Man
2. Racism
3. Civil Rights
4. Justice and Freedom
5. Faith and Religion
6. Nonviolence
7. Peace
8. "I've Been to the Mountain Top" (excerpt)
9. "I Have a Dream" (excerpt)
10. Proclamation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by then-President Ronald Reagan

The book begins with a foreward by King's widow, Coretta, and ends with a chronology and sources of the works printed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars deeply moving, October 10, 2007

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S. G. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Newmarket Words Of...) (Hardcover)

I was perusing through my bookshelf today, and stumbled across a very old edition of this book, "The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr."
Well I'd always noticed it here and there - but today I actually read it.

It's fantastic. It's something else. He was a genius before his time - yet he managed to stand up, at the right time.

Each excerpt makes you think. Very deep and moving.

Powerful. I highly recommend this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sampling of King's writings and ideas., March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Newmarket Words Of...) (Hardcover)

After having read quite abit by and About King over the years, I would recommend this book to anyone, whether they were new to King's philosophies and ideas or a veteran of the movement he helped to create within this country and the world.