Superman vs. the Ku Klux Klan : the true story of how the iconic superhero battled the men of hate
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Author
Bowers, Rick, 1952-
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2011].
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Available
Columbia Pike - Teen Nonfiction
Y 741.5973 BOWER
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This book tells a group of intertwining stories that culminate in the historic 1947 collision of the Superman Radio Show and the Ku Klux Klan. It is the story of the two Cleveland teenagers who invented Superman as a defender of the little guy and the New York wheeler-dealers who made him a major media force. It is the story Ku Klux Klan's development from a club to a huge money-making machine powered by the powers of fear and hate and of the folklorist who--along with many other activists-- took on the Klan by wielding the power of words. Above all, it tells the story of Superman himself--a modern mythical hero and an embodiment of the cultural reality of his times--from the Great Depression to the present.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
160 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Street Date
1201
Language
English
ISBN
9781426309151 , 1426309155 , 9781426309168 , 1426309163

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bowers, R. (2011). Superman vs. the Ku Klux Klan: the true story of how the iconic superhero battled the men of hate . National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bowers, Rick, 1952-. 2011. Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bowers, Rick, 1952-. Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2011.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Bowers, R. (2011). Superman vs. the ku klux klan: the true story of how the iconic superhero battled the men of hate. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bowers, Rick. Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate National Geographic, 2011.

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