Bibliograph

How they got over, African Americans and the call of the sea, by Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Type

Label

How they got over, African Americans and the call of the sea, by Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How they got over

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Sub title

African Americans and the call of the sea

Summary

Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists

Table Of Contents

Paul Cuffe -- James Forten -- Robert Smalls -- Matthew Henson -- Shirley Lee -- Evelyn J. Fields -- Michelle Janine Howard -- Langston Hughes -- Alex Haley -- Samule L. Gravey -- Carl M. Brashear -- Albert José Jones -- William Pinkney

Target audience

primary

Contributor