The Civil Rights legend's memoir captures the life a remarkable man who changed the world—and still inspires the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all."Exceptionally successful . . . illuminates the intellectual underpinnings of King's courage." —The New YorkerMartin Luther King: the child and student who rebelled against segregation. The dedicated minister who questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom. The loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing, nationwide movement. And to most of us today, the world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere.Relevant and insightful, The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. offers King's seldom disclosed views on some of the world's greatest and most controversial figures: John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mahatma Gandhi, and Richard Nixon. It paints a moving portrait of a people, a time, and a nation in the face of powerful change. And it shows how Americans from all walks of life can make a difference if they have the courage to hope for a better future."Revealing . . . comprehensive . . . brings King's spirit to life, leaving us finally not with a larger-than-life icon, but with a man full of humor, humility, and honor." —Ebony"Valuable . . . worthy . . . King was consistently eloquent and polished, a master of word and effect, possessed of a voice that was unmistakable and true." —New York Times Book Review