The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume II: Rediscovering Precious Values, July 1951 - November 1955 ANNOTATION
Many of Dr. King's writings, both published and unpublished, are now preserved in two authoritative, chronologically arranged volumes. Volume 2 includes King's doctoral works at Boston University, papers from his graduate courses and a fully annotated text of his dissertation. 31 photos.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
More than two decades after his death, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ideas - his call for racial equality, his faith in the ultimate triumph of justice, and his insistence on the power of nonviolent struggle to bring about a major transformation of American society - are as vital and timely as ever. The wealth of his writings, both published and unpublished, that constitute his intellectual legacy are now preserved in this authoritative, chronologically arranged, multivolume edition. Faithfully transcribing the texts of his letters, speeches, sermons, student papers, and articles, this edition has no equal. Volume II begins with King's doctoral work at Boston University and ends with his first year as pastor of the historic Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It includes papers from his graduate courses and a fully annotated text of his dissertation. There is correspondence with people King knew in his years before graduate school and a transcription of the first known recording of a King sermon. We learn, too, of King's marriage to Coretta Scott. Accepting the call to serve Dexter, King followed the church's tradition of socially active pastors by becoming involved in voter registration and other issues of social justice. In Montgomery he completed his doctoral work, and he and Coretta Scott began their married life. King's early papers document the formative experiences of a man whose life and teachings have had a profound influence not only on Americans but on people of all nations.
FROM THE CRITICS
BookList - Brad Hooper
The second in a planned 14-volume edition of MLK's papers continues to herald the project as a major publishing event--or series of events, as the volumes slowly but steadily make their appearance. The format follows that of the first volume : an introductory biographical essay sets the context of the gathered and annotated letters, speeches, sermons, and other articles. Volume two covers the period of time from King's doctoral study at Boston University (the complete text of his dissertation appears here) to his first year as pastor at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. As in the first volume, King's passion and eloquence not only come to the fore but ring from every document; and, as with the first volume, this one will interest only a dedicated few browsers, but for its research value it is invaluable and must be considered for purchase for any black history collection.
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