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.
