A collection of Martin Luther King, Jr’s writings and speeches presented alongside historical context and information, this book would be an excellent choice for older students studying the Civil Rights Movement. The book begins with a foreword from Coretta Scott King and an introduction which sets the scene with historical background and a timeline of King’s life and the Civil Rights Movement. The actual writings and speeches are arranged chronologically and helpfully divided into sections with headers for the reader and occasional date/timeline notes. A prelude introduces each work, and a section of black-and-white photographs in the middle offers a visual glimpse into this time. An index at the end makes topics accessible. This book discusses brutality toward African Americans, so it would be best for a more mature reader. 210 pgs, pb.
I Have a Dream - Special Anniversary Edition
Product Overview
- Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as you read his writings and speeches
- Selections are arranged chronologically and are divided into sections for the reader
- Includes plentiful information on the historical context of this time period and of King’s life, including timelines and photographs
- Best for an older reader due to depictions of violence
Description
"His life informed us, his dreams sustain us yet."*
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over thousands of troubled Americans who had gathered in the name of civil rights and uttered his now famous words, "I have a dream . . ." It was a speech that changed the course of history.
This fortieth-anniversary edition honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s courageous dream and his immeasurable contribution by presenting his most memorable words in a concise and convenient edition. As Coretta Scott King says in her foreword, "This collection includes many of what I consider to be my husband's most important writings and orations." In addition to the famed keynote address of the 1963 march on Washington, the renowned civil rights leader's most influential words included here are the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," the essay "Pilgrimage to Nonviolence," and his last sermon, "I See the Promised Land," preached the day before he was assassinated.
Editor James M. Washington arranged the selections chronologically, providing headnotes for each selection that give a running history of the civil rights movement and related events. In his introduction, Washington assesses King's times and significance.
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Perfection Learning |
| Author: | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| ISBN: | 9780062505521 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.3125 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |