{"product_id":"letter-from-birmingham-jail-by-martin-luther-king-dr-9780063425835","title":"Letter from Birmingham Jail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay \u003cem\u003eLetter from Birmingham Jail\u003c\/em\u003e, part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergymen admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticises his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLetter from Birmingham Jail\u003c\/em\u003e proclaims a message – confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully designed 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47480701944044,"sku":"9780063425835","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063425835-letter-from-birmingham-jail.jpg?v=1775620344","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/letter-from-birmingham-jail-by-martin-luther-king-dr-9780063425835","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}