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Paperback. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks made a stand on an Alabama bus and her arrest mobilised the black community for a citywide bus boycott that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision and a move toward de-segregation. This biography conveys Park's dignity and determination. Series: Sterling Biographies. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour & b/w throughout, includes photos, includes illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AL; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 191 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
With the simple, courageous act of refusing to relinquish her seat - Rosa Parks struck a blow against racial injustice. She showed what one person, without guns or violence, could do to change the course of history forever. Nelson Mandela claimed "she is who inspired us...to be fearless when facing our oppressors." Then, on December 1, 1955, she made a stand on an Alabama bus and her arrest mobilised the black community for a citywide bus boycott that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision and a move toward de-segregation. Award-winning author Ruth Ashby beautifully conveys Park's dignity and determination."Sterling ... Read more
With the simple, courageous act of refusing to relinquish her seat - Rosa Parks struck a blow against racial injustice. She showed what one person, without guns or violence, could do to change the course of history forever. Nelson Mandela claimed "she is who inspired us...to be fearless when facing our oppressors." Then, on December 1, 1955, she made a stand on an Alabama bus and her arrest mobilised the black community for a citywide bus boycott that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision and a move toward de-segregation. Award-winning author Ruth Ashby beautifully conveys Park's dignity and determination."Sterling ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Sterling Juvenile United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Sterling Biographies
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781402748653
SKU
V9781402748653
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