Martin Luther King Jr

<p>Martin Luther King's public life lasted only 13 years - yet in that time he changed the USA's attitude to civil rights forever and continues to inspire human rights movements today.</p><p> </p><p>Richard Reddie has written the first book on King since Barack Obama became US president and considers whether Obama is the fulfilment of “King’s dream”.</p><p> </p><p>Reddie seamlessly melds King’s religious social political and racial ideas in ways that are understandable yet sophisticated; and captures his legacy and impact on both sides of the Atlantic.</p><p> </p><p>Reddie uses copious photographs throughout to chronicle the great man’s life and times. As the first Black Brit to write a book on Martin Luther King he brings a fresh new perspective.</p>