A long hard journey : the story of the pullman porter
- Responsibility
- by Patricia and Frederick [sic] McKissack.
- Language
- English.
- Imprint
- New York : Walker, 1989.
- Physical description
- xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Series
- Walker's American history series for young people.
Access
Education Library (Cubberley)
Curriculum Collection
| Call number | Status |
|---|---|
| HD8039 .R37 U46 1989 |
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Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- McKissack, Pat, 1944-
- Contributor
- McKissack, Fredrick.
Contents/Summary
- Bibliography
- Bibliography: p. 137-138.
- Contents
-
- 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.
- Publisher's Summary
- "An exciting labor history . . . an excellent introduction to the subject".--School Library Journal. Coretta Scott King Award winner.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)9780802768841 20160527
Subjects
- Subject
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters > History > Juvenile literature.
- Pullman Company > History > Juvenile literature.
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters > History.
- Pullman Company > History.
- Pullman porters > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
- Pullman porters > History.
- Local subject
- Coretta Scott King Award, 1990.
Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 1989
- Series
- Walker's American history series for young people
- Note
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 0802768849 : $17.95
- 0802768857 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780802768841
- 9780802768858 (lib. bdg.)
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