Hey boy! Hey George! The Pullman Porter: A Pullman Porter's story
A powerful journey of a black man's dreams and dilemmas, fears and perseverance. Cerebral and racy, historical and reflective, "Hey boy! Hey George!" The Pullman Porter chronicles Kirvin's experience as a Pullman porter during WWII. Some viewed Pullman porters as prestigious breadwinners, while others viewed them as glorified servants, but what was it really like to deliver a standard of excellence while trying to survive and earn a living under Jim Crow segregation laws? Experience Kirvin's challenges firsthand, then decide for yourself.
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Hey boy! Hey George! The Pullman Porter: A Pullman Porter's story
A powerful journey of a black man's dreams and dilemmas, fears and perseverance. Cerebral and racy, historical and reflective, "Hey boy! Hey George!" The Pullman Porter chronicles Kirvin's experience as a Pullman porter during WWII. Some viewed Pullman porters as prestigious breadwinners, while others viewed them as glorified servants, but what was it really like to deliver a standard of excellence while trying to survive and earn a living under Jim Crow segregation laws? Experience Kirvin's challenges firsthand, then decide for yourself.
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Hey boy! Hey George! The Pullman Porter: A Pullman Porter's story
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781439262313 |
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| Publisher: | BookSurge, LLC |
| Publication date: | 01/12/2010 |
| Pages: | 218 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d) |
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