The Life and Words of Martin Luther King Jr By Ira peck.
Ira Peck
Paperback
(Scholastic, Jan. 1, 1968)
Scholastic Book Services published this biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shortly after his assassination to put into plain language the life and legacy of Dr. King for young readers. For those unfamiliar with segregation and non-violent resistance, background is provided on both the United States' history of segregation and Mohandas K. Gandhi in India. It then moves through Dr. King's life, his involvement in the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s, and finally his efforts for economic as well as social justice. Author Ira Peck handles well the translation of complex issues into easily understood language without oversimplifying or condescending.
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