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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
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The speech that changed history. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" — now in a stunning collectible edition.On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the podium at the Lincoln Memorial and delivered the speech that would define a generation — and every generation since. Now, this landmark address is presented in a stunning collectible hardcover edition, part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library published exclusively by HarperCollins, and featuring a foreword by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman.This edition is unlike any other presentation of Dr. King's words:Laid out to mirror his cadence — the text follows the rhythm of his oration, so readers experience the speech as it was meant to be heardComplete and unabridged — every word of the March on Washington address, presented in fullBeautifully designed — a hardcover collectible crafted as a tribute to Dr. King's legacy and his immeasurable contribution to American historyForeword by Amanda Gorman — the groundbreaking inaugural poet draws a direct line from Dr. King's steps at the Lincoln Memorial to her own historic moment at the U.S. CapitolDelivered to a crowd of hundreds of thousands demanding justice and civil rights, Dr. King's words construct an argument of breathtaking moral clarity. Scholars, activists, and orators have long regarded it as one of the greatest pieces of writing— not merely for its historical weight, but for its enduring, living relevance.Whether you're introducing Dr. King's legacy to a new reader, adding a landmark volume to your collection, or searching for a meaningful gift, I Have a Dream belongs on every shelf. His vision was never just of his time. It was always for ours.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the pulpit of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivered what would be his final speech. Voiced in support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker’s Strike, Dr. King's words continue to be powerful and relevant as workers continue to organize, unionize, and strike across various industries today. Withstanding the test of time, this speech serves as a galvanizing call to create and maintain unity among all people.This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.This essential volume captures Dr. King’s final, powerful message on:Economic Empowerment: Discover Dr. King’s urgent call for economic boycotts and the strengthening of Black institutions—a strategy that remains profoundly relevant today.The Memphis Strike: Understand the full context of the speech, delivered in unwavering support of the striking Memphis sanitation workers and their fight for dignity.Unity and Collective Action: Hear Dr. King’s galvanizing argument for why unity is the essential first step to overcoming oppression, a lesson for every generation.An Enduring Legacy: Presented in a beautifully designed hardcover edition, this is the complete, historic text of Dr. King’s last speech, delivered the day before his assassination.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
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A beautiful collectible edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legendary speech at the March on Washington, with forewords and an afterword by Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King, and Dexter Scott King. This is part of Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands of Americans who had gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the name of civil rights. Including the immortal words, “I have a dream,” Dr. King’s keynote speech would energize a movement and change the course of history.With references to the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Shakespeare, and the Bible, Dr. King’s March on Washington address has long been hailed as one of the greatest pieces of writing and oration in history. Profound and deeply moving, it is as relevant today as it was sixty years earlier.This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.
Häftad, Spanska, 2024
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Häftad, Spanska, 2024
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
216 kr
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More than sixty years after it was first delivered, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The American Dream" speaks to us still — a timeless vision of a nation that belongs to everyone, and an invitation to help build it.In June 1961, Dr. King stood before graduating students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and offered something this country has always needed: hope grounded in truth. Two years before his iconic "I Have a Dream" address, he called on all Americans — of every race, background, and belief — to close the gap between democracy's promise and its practice. This beautiful edition pairs that landmark speech with a foreword from Dr. King's grandchild, Yolanda Renee King, who reflects on her grandfather's enduring vision and what it means to carry it forward today.Readers will take away:A deeper understanding of the American Dream as a shared promise — one that asks each of us to see our lives as bound up in one another's.A compassionate framework for recognizing injustice and responding with courage, clarity, and love.Dr. King's enduring case for nonviolence as the path most worthy of our highest ideals.An invitation to be "maladjusted" — to hold on to hope and refuse to accept the world as less than it could be.Dr. King believed that we are all caught in what he called "an inescapable network of mutuality." What diminishes one of us diminishes all of us — and what lifts one of us lifts all of us. That idea is as true today as it was in 1961.This book is for anyone ready to be part of something bigger than themselves. The dream is still alive, and there is still a place in it for you.
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech “The Other America,” part of Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before an audience at Stanford University and described two Americas: one of prosperity, opportunity, and dignity, and another plagued by poverty, systemic injustice, and despair. He highlighted the struggles of marginalized communities, emphasizing the urgent need to address racial and economic inequality, and called for unity, compassion, and a commitment to building a just and equitable society.This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "Our God Is Marching On,” part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.At the end of the march from Selma to Montgomery on March 25, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of a crowd and celebrated the demanding work and effort that had been done by all in the fight against racial injustice for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this speech, Dr. King testified that this march, for justice had been long and difficult and would continue to be so as those with him resisted the call of normalcy in the name of Jim Crow.“Our God Is Marching On” showcases a message of determination, faith, and the unyielding pursuit of equality while remaining committed to nonviolence.This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.This edition preserves Dr. King’s powerful vision for a new generation, exploring themes of:The Selma to Montgomery March: Stand with the marchers at a pivotal moment on March 25, 1965, as Dr. King addresses the crowd after their long walk for justice.The Roots of Jim Crow: Discover Dr. King’s incisive analysis of how racial segregation was engineered to divide the masses and maintain power.A Call to Activism: Hear the resounding charge to "march on ballot boxes" and continue the struggle for a just and equitable society.The Arc of the Moral Universe: Find enduring hope in the iconic declaration that while the arc is long, "it bends toward justice."
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
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"A time comes when silence is betrayal." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.On April 4, 1967 — exactly one year before his assassination — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the pulpit of New York City's Riverside Church and broke from the expectations of his role as a civil rights leader to make a passionate moral plea against the Vietnam War. He argued that the war drained resources from anti-poverty programs, sent young Black men to fight for freedoms they had not found at home, and exposed a deeper spiritual crisis at the heart of American life.Now published as a beautifully designed hardcover edition with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence brings this essential, overlooked speech to a new generation. His words were not addressed to Hanoi — they were addressed to us.Why this speech still matters today:War and inequality are still intertwined. King's warning that military spending cannibalizes investment in the poor is as urgent as ever.The cost of silence hasn't changed. His courage in speaking out against his own government remains a model for moral leadership today.Racism, militarism, and poverty remain linked. King named these as interlocking evils — and their intersection continues to define American life.His foreign policy prophecy came true. King predicted endless cycles of intervention without a "radical revolution of values." History has proven him right.This book presents the full text of the speech in an artfully designed format. It is a book to read, to display, to share, and to return to whenever the question arises: When do we speak?Beyond Vietnam is not a relic of the past. It is a challenge for the present. The choice, as Dr. King said, is still ours.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s essay “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” part of Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response, a foundational text of the Civil Rights Movement, on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones.“Letter from Birmingham Jail” proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience.This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for social justice and equality.Why is this letter, born from a jail cell, a timeless and essential call for justice?Critique of the White Moderate: A powerful examination of why Dr. King considered the “white moderate,” more devoted to order than to justice, a greater obstacle to freedom than overt opposition.Nonviolent Direct Action: Dr. King masterfully defends the strategy of nonviolent protest, explaining why creating “creative tension” is necessary to force negotiation and drive social change.Civil Disobedience: Explore the moral argument for breaking unjust laws while maintaining the highest respect for justice, a philosophy that has influenced protest movements for decades.A Call to Activism: Discover the enduring message that inspires new generations to confront injustice and fight for a more equitable society, making this a foundational text for today’s activists.