Paul Robeson
Eloise Greenfield
"A biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become a world-famous African American athlete, actor, singer, and civil rights activist"--Provided by publisher.
Read Time: ~2 hr
The life of Woody Guthrie
by Anne E. Neimark (2002)
About this book
Photographs and text chronicle the life of folk singer Woody Guthrie from his childhood in Okemah, Oklahoma, his troubled marriage, his singing career, and other related topics.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe life of Woody Guthrie Lead Character
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