The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-390) and index. Publisher Marketing: Using a vast body of documentary materials, noted scholar and editor Clayborne Carson creates a book that remarkably approximates a self-portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. Delving into all aspects of this man's life, the work covers his boyhood, his education as a minister, and his emergence as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. From his relationships with his wife and children, to his dealings with the important political figures of the era, this book defines the history of a genuine hero. Review Citations: Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2004 pg. 805 (EAN 9780446676502, Paperback) Wilson Public Library Catalog 12/31/2008 pg. 1020 (EAN 9780446676502, Paperback) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 211 (EAN 9780446676502, Paperback) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2002 pg. 466 (EAN 9780446676502, Paperback) Library Journal 05/15/1999 pg. 144 (EAN 9781570426292, Analog Audio Cassette) Library Journal 07/01/1998 (EAN 9781570426292, Analog Audio Cassette) People Weekly 02/20/2006 pg. 50 (EAN 9781570426292, Analog Audio Cassette) Ebony 01/01/2004 pg. 22 (EAN 9781570426292, Analog Audio Cassette) Ebony 01/01/2005 pg. 24 (EAN 9781570426292, Analog Audio Cassette) Library Journal 11/01/1998 pg. 96 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Library Journal 07/01/1998 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Library Journal 11/01/1998 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Library Journal Prepub Alert 07/01/1998 pg. 70 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) New York Times 11/29/1998 pg. 18 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/1999 pg. 146 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2004 pg. 805 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 12/31/2008 pg. 1020 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 211 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 11/16/1998 pg. 67 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/1999 pg. 58 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2002 pg. 466 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 10/15/1998 pg. 1503 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) Booklist 11/15/1998 pg. 552 (EAN 9780446524124, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  King, Martin Luther, Jr 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. Contributor Bio:  Carson, Clayborne Clayborne Carson, Palo Alto, California, is professor of history and founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. He is also the author of "In Struggle: SNCC and the Black Awakening of the 1960s".