Rising from the rails : Pullman porters and the making of the Black middle class
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Published
New York : Henry Holt, 2004.
Status
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction
331.88 TYE
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331.88 TYE
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction | 331.88 TYE | Available |
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Published
New York : Henry Holt, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
UPC
99807889992
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Describes how the Pullman Company hired former slaves as sleeping car porters and became the largest employer of African American men in the country by the 1920s, creating a unique culture that blazed a path for a black middle class.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tye, L. (2004). Rising from the rails: Pullman porters and the making of the Black middle class . Henry Holt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. 2004. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class. Henry Holt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class Henry Holt, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class Henry Holt, 2004.
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