Publisher's Synopsis

Introducing the Martin Luther King Jr Library

With a New Foreword by Amanda Gorman

A beautiful collectible edition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legendary speech at the March on Washington, laid out to follow the cadence of his oration-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 nearly sixty years earlier.

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780063236790
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperOne
Pub date:
DEWEY: 323.1196073092
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: xi, 118
Weight: 220g
Height: 134mm
Width: 186mm
Spine width: 21mm