Description |
xiii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Summary |
Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethnicity, yet steadfast in her love for her twelve children. James McBridge, journalist, musician and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful memoir. |
Subject |
McBride-Jordan, Ruth, 1921-2010.
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McBride-Jordan, Ruth, 1921-2010. |
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McBride, James, 1957-
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McBride, James, 1957- |
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Racially mixed people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
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Racially mixed people. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
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Mothers. |
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White people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
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White people. |
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Racially mixed people -- Race identity.
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Racially mixed people -- Race identity. |
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New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
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National Book Committee. |
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Mothers. |
Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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ISBN |
1573220221 alkaline paper |
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9781573220224 alkaline paper |
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