A Call to Conscience
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Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is known for being one of the greatest orators of the 20th Century, and perhaps in all of American history. In the 1950s and 1960s, his words led the Civil Rights movement and helped change society. Although he is best-known for helping achieve civil equality for African Americans, these speeches show that his true goal was much larger than that: he hoped to achieve acceptance for all people, regardless of race or nationality.This volume features the landmark speeches of his career including: I Have a Dream; his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize; Beyond Vietnam, a powerful plea to end the conflict; and his eulogy for the young victims of the Birmingham church bombing. Though the speeches refer to the conditions of the 1960s, his assertions that non violent protest is the key to democracy and that all humans are equal, are as timeless and powerful today as they were nearly forty years ago.
Also featured in this text are introductions from world-renowned defenders of civil rights.
Also featured in this text are introductions from world-renowned defenders of civil rights.
Reviews (6)
Must Listen
Written by Anonymous on June 26th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
One of the best selections I've heard. I have recommended it to strangers, friends and family.
A Call to Conscience
Written by Michael Scott from Santa Cruz, CA on April 24th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
Rarely would I suggest someone purchase the audiobook version of any book, over the printed version. There is always something lost when you aren't actually "reading" the text. This is one case where I highly suggest the opposite. As a child/teen, MLK Jr. was one of my few heros. Listening to him speak was an incredibly moving experience for me - allowing me to almost touch/feel one whom I had admired so much, for so long. His prophetic words apply today, as much as they did then. Do not get discouraged by the poor audio quality of the first speech though. All others in this volume are quite good, especially considering their age. This is one book which I plan to buy, to keep on my shelf fur further inspiration.
CALL TO CONSCIENCE
Written by Marissa Pedroza on March 14th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
For anyone who ever wanted to know the personality behind Dr. Martin Luther King, this is the book! The recording in his voice, with his great oracle tone and the spirit of the man that spoke to the spirit of the people...anyone who wants to know what it was like to sit among the congregation and hear Dr. King speak...this is the book!
Call to Conscience
Written by Randy Cookson on June 23rd, 2006
- Book Rating: 4/5
Dr. King's power, insight and even levity are beyond the ability of this reader/listener to expound upon. A must for all who have an interest in the righteous causes not only of yesterday but today and tomorrow as well. Compelling. We need a Dr. King today.
An Incredible book!
Written by Brett Tiller from Livermore, CA on September 24th, 2005
- Book Rating: 5/5
This is an incredible audio book, and should be required listening for all. Just reading this book would not do it justice. I feel privileged to be able to hear the words and voice of Martin Luther King nearly 40 years after his death. There is one speech that is hard to hear - the first one - but the rest are easily understood. On occasion, I found myself nearly moved to tears by his emotional words of strength, commitment, brotherhood and love which demonstrated his god gifted abilitiy to lead us through the worst times of racism and ignorance. Martin Luther King did not merely represent the black person; he represented all people oppressed by their society and struggling for freedom and a better life. I now know much more than I ever did before, that he was a great man with great skills, and that it was a great loss for america and the world when he was assassinated on that fateful day in April 1968.
A Call to Conscience
Written by Anonymous on November 30th, 2004
- Book Rating: 4/5
These are live recordings of Dr. King so the quality isn't great, which is a little irritating at first, but you get swept up in his words! It's amazing to hear him actually speaking these things that changed so many American lives. I highly recommend listening, even though the selection I rented had two or three disc that just wouldn't play for some reason, so you might only get half the speeches.