The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
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An astonishing civil rights story from Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin.
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
Binding | Hardcover (7 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 208 |
ISBN-10 | 1596437960 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1596437968 |
Publication Date | 01/21/2014 |
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