The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby
the story of Jimmy Winkfield
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- McGuire, Robert, 1978- ill. - Contributor
Publication
2008 - Lee & Low Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
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Page Count
0 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivelastblackkingofk0000hubb
- ISBN-101584302747
- ISBN-139781584302742
- Goodreads4798742
- Library of Congress Control Number2006039015
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number76820899
- Better World Books9781584302742
- Open LibraryOL23610115M
Classifications
- DDC798.40092
- DDCB
- LCCSF336.W475 H83 2008
and 1 more
- LCCSF336.W475H83 2007
Description
"A biography of Jimmy Winkfield, who battled racism and other obstacles on the road to becoming one of horseracing's best jockeys and, in 1902, the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Topics
JockeysHistoryBiographyHorse racingKentucky DerbyJuvenile literatureAfrican American jockeysAfrican americans, biographyWinkfield, Jimmy, -- 1882-1974Horsemanship, juvenile literatureAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literatureWinkfield, Jimmy, -- 1882-1974 -- Juvenile literatureHorse racing -- Europe -- History -- Juvenile literatureAfrican American jockeys -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureJockeys -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureHorse racing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
Genres
- Biography
- Juvenile literature
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