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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Clayborne Carson

Martin Luther King, Jr. in public and private life

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Martin Luther King, Jr. in public and private life

This autobiography presents King across several roles: child and student confronting segregation, minister examining his faith, husband and father, and leader of a nationwide movement. Its scope connects personal experience with the broader struggle for equality, while also including King’s views on figures such as John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mahatma Gandhi, and Richard Nixon. The account offers a portrait of a period of major change in the United States, with attention to how people from different walks of life can take part in shaping a better future.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a life account of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Readers interested in the civil rights movement and its wider social context
  • Readers exploring King’s perspectives on prominent political and historical figures

Themes

Civil rights and equalityFaith and leadershipFamily and public responsibilityPolitical and historical change

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Book overview

Written by Martin Luther King, Jr. himself, this astounding autobiography brings to life a remarkable man changed the world --and still inspires the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all.

Martin Luther King: the child and student who rebelled against segregation. The dedicated minister who 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 to most of us today, the 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 paints a moving portrait of a people, a time, and a nation in the face of powerful change. And it shows how Americans from all walks of life can make a difference if they have the courage to hope for a better future.
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