BOOKS by James Haskins

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1	Get on Board: The Story of the Underground Railroad more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist The history of the Underground Railroad based on personal stories, historical material, and the letters of "conductors," "stationmasters" and former slaves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Voodoo & Hoodoo more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Voodoo and Hoodoo tells how these spiritual descendents of African medicine men and sorcerers lay tricks and work their magic and explains the hold these practices have had on their believers, from their Old World origins until today. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $14.83! \| first editions
3	Count Your Way Through the Arab World more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Arabic is spoken by nearly two hundred million people throughout the world. It is the official language in nineteen countries, and the co-official language in two other countries. From one language to ten miles of sand dunes, Jim Haskins's simple text combines with Dana Gustafson's striking full-color illustrations to lead readers on a fascinating ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| first editions
4	Black Music in America: A History Through Its People more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Surveys the history of black music in America, from early slave songs through jazz and the blues to soul, classical music, and current trends. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
5	Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson more books like this by N R Mitgang (Photographer), James Haskins add to wishlist Here is the first biography of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, the most famous tap dancer who ever lived. Written with the cooperation of many of Bill Robinson's friends and colleagues, it is also a fascinating account of the heyday of American musical entertainment. 16 pages of black-and-white photos. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
6	Count Your Way Through Africa more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Since its early use as a language of trade, Swahili has helped people of different African and Arabian cultures to communicate. Today it is the official language of two African nations. In Count Your Way through Africa, Jim Haskins uses the Swahili numbers one through ten to describe such things as seven animals native to Africa and nine lines of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Nat King Cole more books like this by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson (Photographer) add to wishlist All the years have relegated to ancient history the extreme paradox of being a black star in a racist society, but Nat King Cole lived that paradox. His records sold millions of copies, and women swooned when he sang, but he couldn't be sure of getting a room in a good hotel. This book tells of his life. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
8	Count Your Way Through Mexico more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist In this introduction to the Spanish numbers one through ten, Jim Haskins leads young readers on an adventure of discovery "south of the border." Vibrant full-color illustrations by Helen Byers combine with the text to give children an impression of the rich complexity of Mexico's land and culture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.64! \| SVS
9	The House That Jack Built: My Life as a Trailblazer in Broadcasting and Entertainment more books like this by Hal Jackson, James Haskins, Ahmet Ertegun (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this memoir, the United States' first black disk jockey, Hal Jackson, relives his six decades in African-American radio, from 1939, when he starred in his first radio show, "The Bronze Review," up until his induction into the Broadcast Hall of Fame. In doing so, he shares colorful anecdotes about many famous personalities and discusses the race ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Black Eagles: African Americans in Aviation more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Since the early days of American aviation, racist attitudes have forced African Americans to go to extreme lengths to earn their wings. This engrossing account shares their historic history from the first days of flight to the space program. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.81! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Conjure Times: The History of Black Magicians in America more books like this by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson add to wishlist Throughout American history, black magicians have achieved great skill in both the magician's tricks of the trade as well as the psychology of entertaining an audience. However, because of slavery and, later, racial segregation and discrimination, few have been able to make their living as magicians. Those who have succeeded are rare indeed, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions
12	Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights more books like this by James Haskins, Benny Andrews (Illustrator) add to wishlist A respected biographer teams up with an acclaimed artist to tell the story of a mail carrier, who in 1961 orchestrated the Great Savannah Boycott and was instrumental in bringing equality to his Georgia community. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| SVS
13	The Story of Stevie Wonder more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist A biography of the blind composer, pianist, and singer who was a child prodigy and went on to win nine Grammy awards. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist A biography of the civil rights activist who, despite a personal history that includes his early advocacy of nonviolent resistance (he was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during World War II) and his leadership in organizing the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott in 1955, the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Break Dancing more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Presents a history of break dancing, instructions for break dance steps, and profiles of some of today's famous performers. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	African Beginnings more books like this by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator) add to wishlist The African continent has spawned a series o f glorious civilisations that have had a lasting impact on t he world''s history, and on American culture. This groundbrea king book brings together two award-winning writers of child ren''s books. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.98! \| first editions
17 view cover	African American Women Writers more books like this by Brenda Wilkinson, James Haskins (Editor) add to wishlist Inspiring biographical profiles that bring African-American women writers to life for young readersAward-winning children's book author Brenda Wilkinson introduces young readers to thirty notable figures in American literature. Spanning three centuries of American history, she tells the fascinating stories of a varied group of poets, playwrights, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| SVS
18 view cover	Diary of a Harlem schoolteacher. more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist This classic work, long out of print, recounts the experiences of an African American teacher during his first year working in a Harlem elementary school in the 1960s. Though written more than forty years ago, the diary still rings true to the experience of many beginning teachers today. "The New York Times Book Review" called Haskins's diary "a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Separate But Not Equal more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist This moving history of the struggle of African Americans for equal education rights from colonial times to the present is from an award-winning author of over 80 nonfiction books for young readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Count Your Way Through China more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Ten explanations of varying aspects of Chinese life--from the five tones of the Chinese musical scale to the seven zones of vegetation found in China--introduce readers to China. Jim Haskin's simple text and Dennis Hockerman's stunning full-color illustrations give children an opportunity to get to know their neighbors across the Pacific. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.69! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Bubber Goes to Heaven more books like this by Arna Wendell Bontemps, Daniel Minter (Illustrator), James Haskins (Introduction by) add to wishlist Knocked unconscious by a fall from a tree, ten-year-old Bubber dreams that two angels come down and take him up to Heaven, where he has trouble learning to fly with his new wings and has wonderful adventures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions
22 view cover	James Van Der Zee: The Picture-Takin' Man more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist An intimate look at James Van Derzee, one of twentieth century America's foremost Black photographer see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| first editions
23 view cover	Count Your Way Through Russia more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Presents the numbers one through ten in Russian, using each number to introduce concepts about the Soviet Union and Russian culture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	One More River to Cross: The Stories of Twelve Black Americans more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Brief biographies of 12 African Americans who achieved greatness in their fields. Readers will learn about Madame C.J. Walker, the first American woman to become a millionaire, Ronald McNair, the astronaut who died aboard the Space Shuttle "Challenger," and scientist Charles Drew. Illustrated with b&w photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Shot more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist A photo-history of blacks in the United States from the days of slavery through the civil rights movements, and current history. This overview covers such key events as slaves hip revolts, the Underground Railroad, the 1960 demonstrations and , and the 1964 murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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