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104 pp.
| Enslow |
August, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1835-0$$20.95
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YACollective Biographies series.
Each volume in this series profiles ten notable figures, some famous (Langston Hughes, Clara Barton) and some less well-known; both Harlem Renaissance and Composers profile Duke Ellington. Although these superficial biographical offerings barely scratch the surface of their subjects' lives, they may make good starting points for students writing reports. Black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Collective Biographies titles: Artists and Writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Ten Great American Composers, and American Women of Medicine.]