Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Search and download Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry for free. Download Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry and other books from rapidshare mediafire.
author scott nelson format hardback language english publication year 31 03 2008 subject children s young adult non fiction subject 2 reference home learning title ain t nothing but a man a historian s quest to find the real john henry author nelson scott aronson marc publisher natl geographic soc childrens books publication date dec 11 2007 pages 64 binding hardcover dimensions 9 50 wx 11 00 hx 0 50 d isbn 142630000 x subject juvenile nonfiction history united states 19 th century description Find new edition of Ain't Nothing but a Man here
Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the true story of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book.
Nelson's narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and an exploration.
Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the 'true story' of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book. Nelson's narrative is multi
Ain't Nothing But a Man
author scott nelson format hardback language english publication year 31 03 2008 subject children s young adult non fiction subject 2 reference home learning title ain t nothing but a man a historian s quest to find the real john henry author nelson scott aronson marc publisher natl geographic soc childrens books publication date dec 11 2007 pages 64 binding hardcover dimensions 9 50 wx 11 00 hx 0 50 d isbn 142630000 x subject juvenile nonfiction history united states 19 th century description
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Nelson's narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and an exploration
