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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-100791081613
ISBN-139780791081617
eBay Product ID (ePID)30788784
Product Key Features
Book TitleMartin Luther King, Jr
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Religious (See Also Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography), Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorRobert E. Jakoubek
Book SeriesBlack Americans of Achievement-Legacy Edition Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN2004-008453
Grade FromSixth Grade
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
SynopsisAs one of the most important and inspirational leaders of America's civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the catalyst for change in a nation marked by segregation and discrimination. Unlike the civil rights activists who argued for a violent response to segregation and prejudice, King believed that peaceful resistance could bring about great change. He dreamed of an America where all people could enjoy the same rights and opportunities and then worked tirelessly to make his dream a reality. Nearly half a century after his assassination, King continues to inspire much of the American dialog about civil rights. Book jacket., A biography of Martin Luther King Junior, which features useful features, including color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and sidebars. It includes a selection of quotes from Martin Luther King Junior and helpful fact boxes, which encourage further reading., This is a comprehensive biography of an inspiring civil rights activist.As one of the most important and influential leaders of America's civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. became the catalyst for change in a nation marked by segregation and discrimination. Unlike the civil rights activists who argued for a violent response to segregation and prejudice, King believed that peaceful resistance could bring about great change. He dreamed of an America where all people could enjoy the same rights and opportunities and then worked tirelessly to make his dream a reality. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Nearly half a century after his assassination, King continues to have an impact on much of the American dialogue about civil rights.This attractive new biography features a wealth of useful features, including full-color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and sidebars. A selection of quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. and helpful fact boxes encourage further reading.