The many faces of Josephine Baker
Subtitle: dancer, singer, activist, spy
By: Peggy Caravantes
Series: Women of action; Women of action (Chicago, Ill.)
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9781613730348
Subjects: African American entertainers; Entertainers; Juvenile literature; Dancers; Spies; Secret service; World War, 1939-1945; African Americans; Biography; Women
Description: A complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer. With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age.The many faces of Josephine Baker provides the first in-depth portrait of this remarkable woman for young adults.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index.

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