Letter from Birmingham Jail: Martin Luther King (Penguin Modern) - Softcover

Jr., Martin Luther King

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241339464 ISBN 13: 9780241339466

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2018

Synopsis

'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'

This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects on the healing power of love.

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About this title

About the Author:

Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Widely regarded as one of the greatest activists in history, he became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, aged 35. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.

From the Back Cover:

This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects on the healing power of love.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0241339464
• ISBN 13: 9780241339466
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64