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A biography of the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the most prominent union of Black workers, describes his impact on the labor movement and his role in the struggle for civil rights
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9780816028276 | Facts on File, December 1, 1995, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: A biography of the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the most prominent union of Black workers, describes his impact on the labor movement and his role in the struggle for civil rights
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A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement
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9780816016051 | Facts on File, May 1, 1989, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement
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9780816029976 | Reprint edition (Checkmark Books, September 1, 1993), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement
Prebinding:
9780613261456 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 1993, cover price $17.75 | About this edition: A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement
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A biography of the Washington lawyer and amateur verse writer who composed the words of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' during the War of 1812
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9780791014615 | Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1991, cover price $18.65 | About this edition: A biography of the Washington lawyer and amateur verse writer who composed the words of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' during the War of 1812
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Knowing the need for education among his people, Booker T. Washington, a former slave, dedicated himself to that cause
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9780791014271 | Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1991, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A biography of the Black educator and organizer of Tuskegee Institute who spent his life working for equality for the people of his race.
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A biography of Frederick Douglass describes his childhood as a slave, his escape to the North, and his efforts to help other Blacks gain their freedom and rights during and after the Civil War
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9780811662857, titled "Frederick Douglass Freedom Fighter" | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1965, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: A simple biography of Frederick Douglass which describes his childhood as a slave, his escape to the North, and his efforts to help other Negroes gain their freedom and rights during and after the Civil War.
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9780791014103 | Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1991, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A biography of Frederick Douglass describes his childhood as a slave, his escape to the North, and his efforts to help other Blacks gain their freedom and rights during and after the Civil War
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Traces the life of the dynamic actress and talk show host, from her humble beginnings in Mississippi to her achievements in broadcasting and film.
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9780894902895 | Enslow Pub Inc, November 1, 1990, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Traces the life of the actress and talk show host, from her beginnings in Mississippi to her achievements in broadcasting and film
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The life and achievements of King David are revealed in this story, based on biblical references, which follows David from a shepherd boy to ruler of Israel and includes some of his magnificent psalms
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9780687102808 | Abingdon Pr, March 1, 1985, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: A retelling of the Old Testament story of David the shepherd who became King of Israel.
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The life of the brilliant surgeon, Daniel Hale Williams, is traced from his childhood in Pennsylvania in the 1860s to his death in 1931
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9780687407002 | Abingdon Pr, August 1, 1981, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A biography of the black surgeon who, among other achievements, was the first to perform open heart surgery.
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9780440427223 | Dell Pub Co, February 1, 1981, cover price $0.95
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When unfriendly Indians threaten them and their home, two pioneer girls use their Halloween jack-o-lanterns to good advantage.
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9780811672504 | Garrard Pub Co, September 1, 1979, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: Tracy and Hester, living in colonial America, use jack o' lanterns to frighten away unfriendly Indians
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A poor cobbler's sons give shelter to a mysterious midnight visitor who repays their hospitality with a Christmas feast and gold, and a farmer learns to believe in the existence of the little people
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9780811672528 | Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1979, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: A poor cobbler's sons give shelter to a mysterious midnight visitor who repays their hospitality with a Christmas feast and gold, and a farmer learns to believe in the existence of the little people
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Mr. Grouch hates everything associated with Christmas until Santa Claus opens his eyes to the joy that can be brought by the Christmas spirit
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9780811672542 | Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1979, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: Mr.
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9780811672535 | Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1979, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: A courageous young man spends the night in a haunted house where he manages to make amends for a skeleton's old sin and restore a treasure to its owner, and a hunter and his hounds outwit an evil witch-cat
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Jenny's curiosity leads her into a world of fairies and elves and on a wild Halloween ride with the Devil and his headless hounds.
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9780811672511 | Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1979, cover price $8.22 | About this edition: Jenny steals some magic oil from her friend Nancy which enables her to spy on fairies and other little people who, angered by her spying, make her pay a penalty
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9780687029006 | Abingdon Pr, March 1, 1978, cover price $1.00 | About this edition: A biography of the black man who, besides contributing to the planning and layout of Washington, D.
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Recreates the joy and love of Coretta King's marriage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and points to her resolve, after his assassination, to carry on the work they began together
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9780811645850 | Garrard Pub Co, April 1, 1977, cover price $8.76 | About this edition: A biography of the wife of the slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A biography of the Cherokee Indian who did what white scholars said could not be done when he invented a syllabary for writing the Cherokee language.
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9780811666121 | Olympic Marketing Corp, May 1, 1975, cover price $1.98 | About this edition: A biography of the Cherokee Indian who did what white scholars said could not be done when he invented a syllabary for writing the Cherokee language.
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Simple verse celebrates the natural beauty, outdoor activities, and religious festivals which mark the season of rebirth
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9780811641142 | Garrard Pub Co, October 1, 1973, cover price $3.58 | About this edition: Poems by various poets describe the advent, activities, sights, and holidays of spring.
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The life story of the great civil rights leader and his non-violent efforts for equality
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9780811645553 | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1969, cover price $7.98 | About this edition: A biography of the minister, orator, and crusader for equal civil rights who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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9780027705706 | Atheneum, June 1, 1969, cover price $8.95
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Traces the history of Christmas customs and celebrations in the United States from the simple ceremonies of the Pilgrims to the elaborate festivities of the present day.
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9780811665636 | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1969, cover price $9.21 | About this edition: Describes the way in which Christmas traditions from countries have blended to become uniquely American
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Describes the customs and traditions of Easter as well as the special meaning of the Christian holiday
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9780811665599 | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1966, cover price $9.21 | About this edition: Describes the customs and traditions of Easter as well as the special meaning of the Christian holiday
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9780811665575 | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1965, cover price $8.37
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Traces the origin and celebration of Halloween from the ancient Celts and Romans to the present-day collection for UNICEF.
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9780811665520 | Garrard Pub Co, June 1, 1963, cover price $8.37 | About this edition: Explains the growth of the celebration of Halloween in America from many foreign and ancient sources
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