Essential Speeches 6-Book Box Set (The Essential Speeches of Dr. MLK Jr.) - Hardcover

King Jr., Martin Luther

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0063473372 ISBN 13: 9780063473379

Publisher: HarperOne, 2026

Synopsis

A special commemorative box set featuring six of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most iconic speeches — part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.

Witness the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with this beautifully curated hardcover box set. Each of the six volumes presents one of Dr. King's most powerful and historically significant speeches — words that shook a nation, reshaped American democracy, and continue to speak directly to the struggles of our time.

• I Have a Dream: The cornerstone of the American civil rights movement, Dr. King's 1963 March on Washington address remains the defining call for racial equality and human dignity — as urgently needed today as the day it was delivered.
• The American Dream: A bold challenge to the nation to live up to its founding promise, this speech confronts the gap between America's ideals and its reality in ways that feel strikingly contemporary.
• Our God Is Marching On: Delivered at the culmination of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965, this electrifying address captures the unstoppable momentum of a movement demanding the right to vote — a right still contested today.
• Beyond Vietnam: Dr. King's courageous 1967 Riverside Church address connecting war, poverty, and racial injustice, this prophetic speech forces us to ask the same hard questions about militarism and inequality that define our national debate today.
• The Other America: A searing indictment of economic inequality and systemic poverty, this speech reminds us that Dr. King's vision was never limited to racial justice alone — and that the "two Americas" he described have never felt more real.
• I've Been to the Mountaintop: Delivered the night before his assassination, Dr. King's final speech is at once a farewell, a prophecy, and a timeless call to conscience that still moves readers to action.

Elegantly packaged, this premium collection makes an ideal gift for history enthusiasts, activists, homeschoolers, and anyone committed to advancing Dr. King's dream. With timeless themes that resonate across generations, these beautiful commemorative editions celebrate his immeasurable contribution to humanity — and inspire a new generation to carry forward the fight for justice and equality.

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About the Author

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), preacher, civil rights leader, and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace, inspired and sustained the struggle for freedom, interracial brotherhood, and social justice through his philosophy and strategies of nonviolence.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0063473372
• ISBN 13: 9780063473379
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 832