Book
Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians / words by Lindsay Ruck ; art by James Bentley.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771089172 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781771089173 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 156 pages : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Halifax, NS : Nimbus Publishing, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references, fimography, Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
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| Subject: | Black Canadians > Atlantic Provinces > Biography > Juvenile literature. Atlantic Provinces > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
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- Bookmasters
Featuring over 50 historical and contemporary profiles, this fascinating book takes a look at the lives of Black Atlantic Canadians that saved lives, set records, and enacted great change. - Bookmasters
This fascinating, full-colour illustrated book features over 50 amazing Black people from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, sharing their incredible stories and accomplishments, past and present.
Among these amazing Black Atlantic Canadians are people who saved lives, set sports records (Delmore William "Buddy" Daye), achieved international superstardom (Measha Brueggergosman), made change in their own neighbourhoods (Quentrel Provo), overcame injustice (Viola Desmond), and enacted many other inspiring deeds of courage and perseverance. With dozens of profiles on both historical and contemporary Black people from Atlantic Canada, Lindsay Ruck celebrates the accomplishments of some of our region's amazing Black heroes.
Featuring informative sidebars, an index, and 20 colour illustrations from artist James Bentley.
