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The book itch : freedom, truth, & Harlem's greatest bookstore

The book itch : freedom, truth, & Harlem's greatest bookstore

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux, author.
Book 2015

Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.

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African Americans New York (State) New York Fiction
Bookstores Fiction
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) History 20th century Fiction
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) History 20th century Juvenile fiction
Michaux, Lewis H., 1885-1976 Fiction
Michaux, Lewis H., 1885-1976 Juvenile fiction
National Memorial African Bookstore Fiction
National Memorial African Bookstore Juvenile fiction
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ISBN:
9780761339434
0761339434
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Other Title:
Freedom, truth, and Harlem's greatest bookstore
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Coretta Scott King Honor, Illustrator, 2016
LCCN:
2013040520
Control Number:
2474022
Other Authors:
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator
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