Beyond Vietnam : a time to break silence / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ; foreword by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, author.

Contributor:

Nguyen, Viet Thanh, 1971- writer of foreword.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Genre:

speeches (documents)

Speeches.

Physical Description:

xiv, 162 pages ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]

Summary:

At New York City's Riverside Church in 1967, Dr. King stood in front of a rapt audience and criticized the Vietnam War as a destructive act of force and a cruel manipulation of the poor--for those fighting on either side. He urged Americans to confront the harsh realities of war and consequently pursue a path where everyone is presented a choice, in his words, "a choice of nonviolent coexistence instead of violent coannihilation." 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.

Notes:

"Martin Luther King Jr. Library."

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

006335103X

9780063351035

OCLC:

1388319562