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Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195341198 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 225
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Attractively illustrated with numerous images, 'Steel Drivin' Man' offers a marvellous portrait of a beloved folk song - and a true American legend.
Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195341198 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 225
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Attractively illustrated with numerous images, 'Steel Drivin' Man' offers a marvellous portrait of a beloved folk song - and a true American legend.
Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 9781426300004 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 72
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Historian Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts how he came to discover the real John Henry, an African-American railroad worker who became a legend in the famous song.
Author: Brad Kessler Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781591977643 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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This is a larger-than-life tale about the African American hero who was born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. In no time, John Henry becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive. And, in an exciting contest that pits man against machine, he single-handedly out-performs a new-fangled steam drill. This rousing tale delivers an inspirational message about pride and perseverance.
Author: Colson Whitehead Publisher: Anchor ISBN: 0307486672 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 402
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From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is "funny and wise and sumptuously written" (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times Book Review). Colson Whitehead’s triumphant novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of the story of John Henry, the black steel-driver who died outracing a machine designed to replace him. On another level it’s the story of a disaffected, middle-aged black journalist on a mission to set a record for junketeering who attends the annual John Henry Days festival. It is also a high-velocity thrill ride through the tunnel where American legend gives way to American pop culture, replete with p. r. flacks, stamp collectors, blues men , and turn-of-the-century song pluggers. John Henry Days is an acrobatic, intellectually dazzling, and laugh-out-loud funny book that will be read and talked about for years to come. Look for Colson Whitehead’s new novel, Crook Manifesto, coming soon!
Author: Virginia Schomp Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC ISBN: 1608704416 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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This book is an introduction to the life and story of John Henry whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions, and theater. The story of John Henry takes place in the southern US. His death, from exhaustion, is a symbol for the tireless effort made by many men while participating in the railway boom of the late 1800�s. This well-rounded volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.
Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0547813376 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 309
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In this eagerly awaited addition to the dystopian series begun with New York Times best-seller Life As We Knew It, Jon Evans is one of the lucky ones--until he realizes that escaping his safe haven may be the only way to truly survive.
Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
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Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson
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