In his moving autobiography dr thurman tells of his lonely years growing up in a segregated town where the nurturing black community and a profound interest in nature provided his deepest solace that same young man would go on to become one of the great spiritual leaders of our time. With head and heart the autobiography of howard thurman thurman howard on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers with head and heart the autobiography of howard thurman. With head and heart the autobiography of howard thurman one of the great religious leaders of the twentieth century tells his story of growing up under segregation and finding his calling as. Houghton mifflin harcourt 1981 biography autobiography 274 pages 3 reviews howard thurman was a unique man a black minister philosopher and educator whose vitality and vision touched the lives of countless people of all races faiths and cultures. With head and heart the autobiography of howard thurman by thurman howard 1900 1981