Carter G. Woodson: Black History Pioneer

by Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack Jr., Fredrick L. McKissack

Book Overview

Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people. Today, because of the efforts of this one man, Black History Month is celebrated annually and African-American history is a well-respected field of study. The McKissacks bring this pioneering historian into sharp focus for another generation...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766041093
• ISBN13: 9780766041097
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3