The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Martin Luther King Jr.

1998•Biography•408 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeRealistic and moving: a serious biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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About This Book

A professor of history and the noted author and editor of several books on the civil rights struggle, Dr. Clayborne Carson was selected by the estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to edit and publish Dr. King's papers.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalEmpowerment/personal growthUnderdog triumphsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

BiographyAfrican AmericansBaptistsClergyCivil rightsCivil rights workersHistoryBiography & Autobiography

Details

Author
Martin Luther King Jr.
Published
1998
Pages
408
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