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For Gold and Glory: Charlie Wiggins and the African-Americ
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Oggetto che si trova a: Saint Paul, Minnesota, Stati Uniti
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- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
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- ISBN
- 9780253341334
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253341337
ISBN-13
9780253341334
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2280169
Product Key Features
Book Title
For Gold and Glory : Charlie Wiggins and the African-American Racing Car Circuit
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Sports
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Indiana Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-004211
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
796.72/092 B
Table Of Content
Introduction: Racing for "Gold and Glory"The AdventurerThe Dawn of a New Opportunity100% AmericanThe Negro Speed KingCharlie's Gang"A Darn Good Move on Us"A Bad PremonitionEpilogue: These Men of Grease and Grit
Synopsis
The companion book to the PBS television special of the same name, For Gold and Glory retraces the little-known history of the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes. This highly celebrated auto-racing event for African Americans was held in Indiana and throughout the Midwest during the racial turbulence of the 1920s and 1930s, when the Ku Klux Klan cast a shadow over the social and political landscape of the state and region. The story is told through the eyes and emotions of Indianapolis auto mechanic Charlie Wiggins. The greatest African American driver of the era, Wiggins was known as the ""Negro Speed King."" In this book, Wiggins' widow, Roberta, and the drivers, families, and other eyewitnesses to the old ""Gold and Glory"" races recount vivid stories of his career, such as Charlie's unexpected run-in with the KKK in Kentucky, his outrageous stunts to help promote the black racing circuit, and his strange relationship with the notorious gunman John Dillinger. Set against the colorful backdrop of gangsters, bootleggers, the birth of jazz, and the early history of auto racing in the United States, For Gold and Glory chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of a dedicated group of individuals who overcame tremendous odds to chase their dreams. Theirs is a uniquely American story., * The story of the "Negro Speed King" and the African American racing car circuit* Chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of a dedicated group of individuals who overcame tremendous odds to chase their dreams
LC Classification Number
GV1033.5.G65G68 2002
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