African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke: Oral Histories of the Norfolk & Western, Paperback - Sheree Scarborough

Reducere. Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation...

Reducere. Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation...

Reducere. Roanoke Shops has been an indispensable part of the Roanoke Valley and the "Magic City" for more than 125 years. Founded in 1881 as an independent ...

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Publisher: University of Illinois PressAuthor(s): Miriam ThaggertIllustration(s): 34 black & white photographs, 3 mapsNumber of pages: 240Collectio...

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Traces Scarborough's path out of slavery in Macon, Georgia, to a prolific scholarly career that culminated with his presidency of Wilberforce Unive...

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This is the history of Detroit's African American community told by the men and women who lived it.

Reducere. For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in the southeastern United States. From dev...

Reducere. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without In the western highlands of Virginia, the last generation of mountain people continue to live whe...

Reducere. Empire's Tracks boldly reframes the history of the transcontinental railroad from the perspectives of the Cheyenne, Lakota, and Pawnee Native Ameri...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Underground Railroad, then keep reading...The Underground Railroad wasn't underground. Nor w...

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In-depth look at social, political, and economic conditions affecting farm workers' struggles for their rights.

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An unforgettable journey into the forgotten history of medieval Africa From the birth of Islam in the seventh century to the voyages of European ex...

Reducere. Junaluska is one of the oldest African American communities in western North Carolina and one of the few surviving today. After Emancipation, many ...

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Through historical case studies of ten different countries, this book offers new insights into both the successes and the limitations of Latin Amer...

"Jack, did you hear the whistle? Live your life with passion, son. Always listen for the whistle." In 1984, the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad sold...

Reducere. The tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railway snaked through Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and the coalfields of West Virginia. For nearly 100 years...

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Publisher: University of Minnesota PressIllustration(s): 20 b&w illustrationsNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 141 x 214 x 24Co...