The many faces of Josephine Baker : dancer, singer, activist, spy
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Published
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, ©2015.
Status
Central - Teen Biography
YB BAKER J
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YB BAKER J
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Central - Teen Biography | YB BAKER J | Available |
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Published
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, ©2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
195 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 183-185) and index.
Description
Author Peggy Caravantes follows Josephine Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This biography also covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe".
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American entertainers -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American entertainers -- Juvenile literature.
Baker, Josephine, -- 1906-1975 -- Juvenile literature.
Dancers -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- France.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Juvenile literature.
African American entertainers -- Juvenile literature.
Baker, Josephine, -- 1906-1975 -- Juvenile literature.
Dancers -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- France.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Caravantes, P. (2015). The many faces of Josephine Baker: dancer, singer, activist, spy . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Caravantes, Peggy, 1935-. 2015. The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Caravantes, Peggy, 1935-. The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy Chicago Review Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Caravantes, Peggy. The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy Chicago Review Press, 2015.
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