Ray Charles

Ray Charles
ISBN-10
1438100957
ISBN-13
9781438100951
Series
Ray Charles
Category
Electronic books
Pages
111
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Janet Hubbard-Brown

Description

Featuring In Their Own Words boxes offering selected quotations from the subject, Did You Know? boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person, as well as a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites, this book provides a deep insight into one of the key figures of American history. In addition, the final chapter delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds, looking forward for new generations of African-Americans.

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