Ain't Nothing But a Man
My Quest to Find The Real John Henry (16pt Large Print Edition)
Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African - American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the ''''true story'''' of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book. Nelson's narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the bui…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Aronson, Marc
- ISBN: 978-0-369-31763-6
- EAN: 9780369317636
- Produktnummer: 32678904
- Verlag: Readhowyouwant
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 116 S.
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.6 cm x D0.6 cm 190 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 190
Über den Autor
Author and historian Scott Reynolds Nelson is the Legum Professor of History at The College of William and Mary in Virginia. His previous book on John Henry, ''''Steel Drivin' Man, '''' was awarded the Organization of American Historians Merle Curti Prize and an Anisfield - Wolf award. He lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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