A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Clayborne Carson

Grand Central, 2001

Agent: Sandra Dijkstra

This collection includes the text of Dr. King's best-known oration, "I Have a Dream, " his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, and "Beyond Vietnam, " a compelling argument for ending the ongoing conflict.

Each speech has an insightful introduction on the current relevance of Dr. King's words by such renowned defenders of civil rights as Rosa Parks, the Dalai Lama, and Ambassador Andrew Young, among others.