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Fight like a tiger : Conway Barbour and the challenges of the Black middle class in nineteenth-century America / Victoria L. Harrison.
"Tracing Barbour's life and economic adventures across four states, the book finds a budding middle class that was both empowered and impatient for tangible evidence of its success. Barbour's experiences reveal the obstacles facing people of color struggling to maintain a foothold in the middle class during the Civil War era"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780809336777
- ISBN: 0809336774
- Physical Description: x, 169 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Lexington and Louisville -- Cleveland -- Alton -- Little Rock -- Lake Village, Arkansas -- Conclusion. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | K 305.896 H322f 2018 (Text) | 33126022779148 | KY Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Tracing Barbour's life and economic adventures across four states, the book finds a budding middle class that was both empowered and impatient for tangible evidence of its success. Barbour's experiences reveal the obstacles facing people of color struggling to maintain a foothold in the middle class during the Civil War era"--