Title |
The race beat the press, the civil rights struggle, and the awakening of a nation
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Names |
Roberts, Gene.
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Klibanoff, Hank.
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Book Number |
DB065007
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
The authors detail the role of journalists, both black and white, who documented the struggle for civil rights in the American south--often at risk to their lives. Chronicles coverage of the Emmett Till lynching case, the Selma march, the Montgomery bus boycott, and sit-ins. Some strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 2006.
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Narrator |
Bernson, Barry.
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Local Subject |
Journalism & the Media - JOU
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General Non-Fiction - GNF
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Adult Book - AD
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Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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History, United States - HUS
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History - HST
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Award-Winning Adult Books - AWA
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Long Book - LO
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Audience Notes |
Male narrator.
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Pulitzer Prize winner.
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Contains strong language.
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LC Subject |
African Americans - Civil rights - History - 20th century
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African Americans - Press coverage - History - 20th century
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Race relations - Press coverage - United States
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Call Number |
070.4493058 ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2006
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2006 (American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio).
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: 1st ed. New York : Knopf, c2006. 9780679403814
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