Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class
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Published
Henry Holt and Co., 2005.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781466818750
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Larry Tye., & Larry Tye|AUTHOR. (2005). Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larry Tye and Larry Tye|AUTHOR. 2005. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larry Tye and Larry Tye|AUTHOR. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class Henry Holt and Co, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Larry Tye, and Larry Tye|AUTHOR. Rising From the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class Henry Holt and Co., 2005.
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