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Auteur:	Nelson, Scott Reynolds
Titel:	Ain't Nothing but a Man My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
Uitgever:	Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V.
ISBN:	9781426300004
Editie:	1. ed
Verschijningsdatum:	01-01-2007
Bericht:	Leverbaar (minimaal 5 werkdagen)

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Categorie:	Non-fictie kinderboeken alg.
Taal:	Engels
Imprint:	Natl Geographic Soc Childrens

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[Annotatie]: Combining the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and the tradition of work songs with his own personal quest, a renowned historian unravels the mystery surrounding the legendary African-American figure.[Inhoudsopgave]: Stuck7(4)Scavenger11(4)Who Were the 40,000 Missing Men?15(6)Following the Clues in the Song About John Henry21(8)Big Bend29(6)Breakthrough35(8)On Trial43(6)The Contest49(6)The Trackliners Speak55(9)APPENDICESThe Search Goes on58(1)Many John Henrys58(2)Map of the Chesapeake& Ohio Railroad in 187360(1)How to Be a Historian60(2)Suggestions for Further Reading62(1)A Note About My Sources63(1)Index64