A long hard journey : the story of the Pullman porter
Item details
- ISBN: 0802768849
- ISBN: 9780802768841
- ISBN: 0802768857
- ISBN: 9780802768858
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Physical Description:
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xiii, 144 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. - Publisher: New York : Walker, 1989.
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Ambassadors of hospitality: 1829-1900 -- Pullman's folly -- Travelin' man -- Baker Heater League -- Struggle: 1900-1934 -- "Let George do it!" -- Freedom from within -- Pullman company fights back -- Rockin' the boat -- Dark before the dawn -- Whole world smiles with you: 1935-1979 -- Just keep smilin' -- I am the darker brother. |
Target Audience Note: | 1050 Lexile. |
Awards Note: | Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1990. Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 1990 |
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Genre: | Juvenile books. Literature. History. Juvenile works. History. Juvenile works. Literature. |
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