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Free at Last : A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle by Sara Bullard (1994, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195094506
ISBN-139780195094503
eBay Product ID (ePID)71694
Product Key Features
Book TitleFree At Last : a History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
TopicCivil Rights, People & Places / United States / African American, History / United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorSara Bullard
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width10.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews "A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement,Free at Lastis chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA "A greatly readable 'History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle.' Photos (and there are many) are in black and white and are very, very effective in portraying the reality of the struggle. Excellent resource."--Teaching K-8 "This is an important book which deserves a prominent place in any school library.... This book offers a depth of coverage and a spread of material that few class textbooks can match."--Times Educational Supplement "An insightful volume.... A format easily accessible to a wide range of readers..."--Booklist, "A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA, "The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today's teachers, librarians, and parents."--National Black Review, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews "A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA "The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today's teachers, librarians, and parents."--National Black Review "Filled with photographs that strike a chord even in those too young to remember the events...[and] add a personal touch that brings history alive."--The Reading Teacher, A most important book revealing how little we really know about the CivilRights Movement and the people who made it happen.|9780195094503|, "The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today'steachers, librarians, and parents." --National Black Review, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews "A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA "A greatly readable 'History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle.' Photos (and there are many) are in black and white and are very, very effective in portraying the reality of the struggle. Excellent resource."--Teaching K-8 "This is an important book which deserves a prominent place in any school library.... This book offers a depth of coverage and a spread of material that few class textbooks can match."--Times Educational Supplement "An insightful volume.... A format easily accessible to a wide range of readers..."--Booklist, "Filled with photographs that strike a chord even in those too young to remember the events...[and] add a personal touch that brings history alive."--The Reading Teacher, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Eachlucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews"A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA"The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today's teachers, librarians, and parents."--National Black Review"Filled with photographs that strike a chord even in those too young to remember the events...[and] add a personal touch that brings history alive."--The Reading Teacher, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail tosustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews"A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA"The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today's teachers, librarians, and parents."--National Black Review"Filled with photographs that strike a chord even in those too young to remember the events...[and] add a personal touch that brings history alive."--The Reading Teacher"A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly to life.... Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Some were well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some were activists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Each lucid account, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes the person's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount of detail tosustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--Kirkus Reviews"A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to the civil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite its deceptively simple and inviting presentation.... A must purchase."--VOYA"The publication of Free at Last is especially important to today's teachers, librarians, and parents."--National Black Review"Filled with photographs that strike a chord even in those too young to remember the events...[and] add a personal touch that brings history alive."--The Reading Teacher, "A moving documentation of key events and lives that contributed to thecivil rights movement, Free at Last is chock full of information despite itsdeceptively simple and inviting presentation....A must purchase."--Voice ofYouth Advocates, "A sympathetic account that brings these martyrs vividly tolife....Individual accounts of 40 people who lost their lives in the cause. Somewere well-known (Evers; Chaney; Goodman and Schwerner), some not...some wereactivists, some bystanders; some white, but most African-American. Each lucidaccount, generously illustrated with black and white photos, describes theperson's life and relationship to the movement with just the right amount ofdetail to sustain interest. An excellent photodocumentary resource."--KirkusReviews
Grade FromFifth Grade
Dewey Decimal323.1/196073
Grade ToUP
SynopsisHere is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid and powerful experience of what it was like not so very long ago., Here is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid and powerful experience of what it was like not so very long ago. Provides a brief overview of black history in the US, discussing the civil-rights movement chronologically through stories and photos.
LC Classification NumberE185.61
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