{"product_id":"beyond-vietnam-isbn-9780063351035","title":"Beyond Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a new foreword by Viet Thanh Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech \"Beyond Vietnam,” part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt New York City's Riverside Church in 1967, Dr. King stood in front of a rapt audience and criticized the Vietnam War as a destructive act of force and a cruel manipulation of the poor—for those fighting on either side. He urged Americans to confront the harsh realities of war and consequently pursue a path where everyone is presented a choice, in his words, \"a choice of nonviolent coexistence instead of violent coannihilation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful speech, delivered one year to the day before his assassination, is a timeless and startlingly relevant call to conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Link Between Civil Rights and Peace:\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. King's courageous and controversial argument that the fight for racial equality at home could not be separated from the anti-war movement abroad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn \"Enemy of the Poor\":\u003c\/b\u003e A searing critique of how the war devastated America's marginalized communities, sending young men to fight for liberties they were denied themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Revolution of Values:\u003c\/b\u003e The urgent call to conquer the \"giant triplets\" of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism by shifting from a \"thing-oriented\" to a \"person-oriented\" society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForeword by Viet Thanh Nguyen:\u003c\/b\u003e A new introduction by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author that contextualizes the speech's enduring importance for a new generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890611515621,"sku":"NP9780063351035","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063351035.jpg?v=1730233685","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beyond-vietnam-isbn-9780063351035","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}