| Josephine Baker: Entertainer Contributor(s): Schroeder, Alan (Author), Wagner, Heather Lehr (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791092127 ISBN-13: 9780791092125 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding Published: September 2006 Annotation: Each title features: - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006004583 |
| Series: Black Americans of Achievement (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.62" W x 9.46" (0.94 lbs) 119 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born in St Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker escaped racism and a life of poverty to become one of the most celebrated women in Paris, a legendary Jazz Age entertainer, a film star, spy, and civil rights activist. This work presents an introduction to the life and legacy of this extraordinary American. |