About this title: Short biographies of famous and ordinary people combined with a narrative history of African-Americans in the United States. Highlights include a discussion of the Dred Scott decision, the involvement of black soldiers in the Civil War, and the Supreme Court's decision in Brown vs. the Board of Education. Some of the people profiled include African Prince Ibrahima, entrepreneur James Fortan, journalist Ida B. Wells, and sculptor Meta Vaux Warick.
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Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. Has marker on page edges. Well kept and clean ex library book. 292 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover creased but no markings on the pages. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 292 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Young adult. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780060243708ISBN:0060243708
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Piece of rear jacket cut out. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Missing Dust Jacket. read more
Description: Good. 0590464000 name written on page edge / signed by previous owner first page/ light shelf wear / edge wear cover / pages very good condition//"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"Walter Dean Myers is quickly becoming a favorite author. He writes captivating young adult novels, however this is one of his nonfiction works. WDM's nonfiction shows both his passion for his topics and his love of the research."
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