Digital First Edition of Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., through Philately - MLK Stamp Catalog This Digital First Edition of MLK Stamps Catalog was created with intensive effort over many years and is meant to serve both as a world-wide stamp catalogue and as a means to learn more about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., theActivist from Atlanta so we can apply his teachings in our daily lives. The brief summary of contents are as follows: 1. Beautifully illustrated with color images of 817 stamps on Martin Luther King, Jr., from all over the world 2. Covers all 89 issuers belonging to present day 77 countries apart from erstwhile stamp issuing authorities 3. It gives both country-wise and year-wise summary of stamp listings 4. Classification of genuine and illegal stamps 5. Contains images of stamps, souvenir sheets, FDCs, postcards etc. 6. Meant for use as a comprehensive collector’s guide for MLK stamps 7. Addresses of websites and email ids of postal authorities / agents, where you can buy genuine stamps at face value 8. All key events in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. summarized along with a brief memoir on theActivist from Atlanta and a few of his famous quotes along with a 'Did you know' section How to use Catabooks MLK Stamp Catalog? The Catalogue lists stamps by country of issue with a brief country profile along with a brief history of stamps and a note on postal authority. The next level of structure is by date (month or year if date is not available) of issue. The following information is made available for each stamp: 1. CMC No. - The Catabooks MLK Stamps Catalog (CMC) has a unique CMC number to easily identify legal stamps issued on MLK using 2 letters country code as per ISO 3166-2, 3 digits stand-alone year-wise serial number for MLK stamps and the four digits for the year after ‘M’, a character to denote Martin Luther King, Jr. 2. Image of the stamp / miniature sheet and first day cover, folder, etc. to the extent possible 3. Basic information about the stamp 4. Denomination in local currency 5. Quantity of stamps issued, if available 6. Date of Issue (wherever date is not available, the year is given) 7. Nature of Issue like definitive (regular issuance for postal use) or commemorative (special issuance mostly for collectors), or if meant only for air post, if available 8. Shape of Issue with dimensions, if available 9. Serrations: Perforations made to the sheet, which are printed to have a specific number of stamps, to ease their splitting also referred to as perforated (meaning stamp with cutting rows and columns of small holes). It is called imperforate where this is no separation, especially the earlier stamps. 10. WNS No. We wish you the very best in your stamp collecting hobby and happy reading.

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works allows the reader to explore not just the facets of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s career but the network of associates across the Civil Rights Movement that enabled him to move forward with his campaigns for racial justice. Drawing on wide-ranging scholarship, the volume allows the reader to understand King in the context of his times. It features a chronology, an introduction that briefly covers his life, a comprehensive bibliography, and a dictionary section with entries on people, places, and events related to him.

First in a series of 14 volumes, this book contains the complete texts of King's letters, speeches, sermons, student papers, and other articles. The papers range chronologically from his childhood to his young manhood. An introductory biographical essay presents a broad picture of the events that the documents themselves cover, while extensive annotations of the documents deal with specific details of King's life during these years. The passion that drove him is observable in nearly every document. ISBN 0-520-07950-7:

"So, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream..." These now famous words were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the March on Washington in 1963. The many historic milestones of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, life are examined in this informative biography. Examining the civil rights leader's life from his birth in Atlanta, winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the march to Selma, his "I Have a Dream" speech, and his assassination. This book is developed from MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: LEADER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS to allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions.

Chronicles the life and struggles of the man whose quest for racial equality transcended violence and hatred.

Do you know how Martin Luther King Jr. helped black people in the United States? how Martin fought peacefully? how Martin showed determination?