How they got over
African Americans and the call of the sea
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Gilchrist, Jan Spivey, ill. - Contributor
Publication
2003 - HarperCollins, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
26,000 words, Guess
Page Count
104 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehowtheygotoveraf00gree
- ISBN-100060289929
- ISBN-100060289910
- ISBN-139780060289928
- ISBN-139780060289911
and 4 more
- Goodreads1364794
- LibraryThing6202183
- Library of Congress Control Number2002020805
- Open LibraryOL3559135M
Classifications
- DDC920/.009296073
- LCCE185.96 .G755 2003
Description
Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists.
Subjects
Topics
Places
Genres
- Anecdotes
- Biography
- Juvenile literature
Other Editions
- How they got over
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