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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Books and E-Books

This LibGuide serves as a repository for materials relating to the political work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a human rights advocate who fought tirelessly to advance through nonviolent measures messages of racial justice,

The King Era Trilogy (1954-1968) - Taylor Branch

This three-part series documents in great detail the most active years of King's political life.

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All Labor Has Dignity - Martin Luther King, Jr.; Michael K. Honey (editor)

This collection of King's speeches focuses on King's political activism for causes relating to labor rights and economic justice.

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Critical Insights: Martin Luther King, Jr. (eBook) – Robert C. Evans (Editor)

Critical essays situate Dr. King's career in a variety of contexts.

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Becoming King (eBook) - Troy Jackson

A chronicle of King's formative years in Montgomery, this book describes how King evolved into a human rights icon.

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My Life, My Love, My Legacy - Coretta Scott King

This is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King, a human rights activist and wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion (Print and eBook) - Martin Luther King, Jr.; Coretta Scott King (editor)

Edited by Coretta Scott King, this book of quotations gathers together material from King's essays, lectures, and speeches. 

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Library Contact Information

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