The Fierce 44
Black Americans Who Shook Up the World
Published on 29. January 2020
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-328-94062-9 (ISBN)
Description
Meet forty-four of America's most impressive heroes in this collective biography of African American figures authored by the team at ESPN's TheUndefeated.com.
From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, theFierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each short biography is accompanied by a compelling portrait by Robert Ball, whose bright, graphic art pops off the page.
Bringing household names like Serena Williams and Harriet Tubman together with lesser-known but highly deserving figures such as Robert Abbott and Dr. Charles Drew, this collection is a celebration of all that African Americans have achieved, despite everything they have had to overcome.
From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, theFierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each short biography is accompanied by a compelling portrait by Robert Ball, whose bright, graphic art pops off the page.
Bringing household names like Serena Williams and Harriet Tubman together with lesser-known but highly deserving figures such as Robert Abbott and Dr. Charles Drew, this collection is a celebration of all that African Americans have achieved, despite everything they have had to overcome.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 10 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-328-94062-9 (9781328940629)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Fierce 44
Black Americans Who Shook Up the World
E-Book
12/2019
Clarion Books
€16.49
Available for download
Persons
TheUndefeated.com is a website owned by ESPN that focuses on the intersection of sports, race, and culture. Robert Ball has been a practicing graphic designer since 2000, and has illustrated throughout his career. His work carries the dynamism of comic-book art, mixed with an eye for the absurd, influenced by a misspent youth poring over the pages of Marvel comics and 2000AD.