Title |
On my journey now : : looking at African-American history through the spirituals
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Names |
Giovanni, Nikki.
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Book Number |
BR017356
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Braille
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Download Link |
Volume 1.
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Annotation |
Poet explains traditional spirituals from the viewpoint of the original singers--Africans in bondage--and their children. Points out the songs' universal meanings and ways they illustrate the challenges of slaves dealing with their captivity. Includes complete lyrics for quoted spirituals. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007.
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Local Subject |
Young Adult Book - YA
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Adult Book - AD
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Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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Arts & Architecture - ART
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History, United States - HUS
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History - HST
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Young Adult Non-Fiction - YN
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Short Book - SH
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Braille Book Review, Jul-Aug 2008 - B408
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Music & Dance - MAD
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Black Interest - BLK
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LC Subject |
Spirituals (Songs) - History and criticism
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African Americans - History
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Call Number |
782.253 ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2007
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2007 (Braille International, Inc., transcribing agency. Braille International, Inc., distributor.)
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Original Publication |
Reproduction of: 1st ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2007.
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