Release date supplied by publisher. Print book published: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014. Audiobook originally released by HarperCollins. Includes discussion questions. Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Read by Debbie Allen.
Contents:
Declarations of independence -- Slavery -- Abolition -- Lincoln's war -- Reconstruction -- Cowboys and Indians: Native Americans and westward Negroes -- Turn of the century and the great migration -- Harlem and the vote for women -- Hard times and World War II -- Black innovation -- Jim Crow's a-dying -- Revolution -- Epilogue.
Summary:
Presents an introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.