A Call to Conscience
The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Published on 1. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-446-67809-4 (ISBN)
Description
Featuring contributions from Andrew Young, Congressman John Lewis, George McGovern, Rosa Parks, and others, this inspiring collection features the milestone speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest orators of the 20th century.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Time Warner Trade Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-446-67809-4 (9780446678094)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was a famous leader of the American civil rights movement, a political activist, and a Baptist minister. In 1964, King became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a peacemaker, promoting nonviolence and equal treatment for different races. On April 4, 1968, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1977, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter. In 1986, Martin Luther King Day was established as a United States holiday. Dr. King often called for personal responsibility in fostering world peace. King's most influential and well-known public address is the "I Have A Dream" speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.