Passing strange : a Gilded Age tale of love and deception across the color line
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2009.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781594202001 (hardcover), 1594202001 (hardcover)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ilsley Public Library - Adult Biography | Biog Sandweiss | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography.
African Americans -- Race identity -- Case studies.
Deception -- United States -- Case studies.
King, Ada, -- 1860-1964.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901 -- Marriage.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901.
Married people -- United States -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Passing (Identity) -- United States -- Case studies.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
African Americans -- Race identity -- Case studies.
Deception -- United States -- Case studies.
King, Ada, -- 1860-1964.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901 -- Marriage.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901.
Married people -- United States -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Passing (Identity) -- United States -- Case studies.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
Other Subjects
African American women -- Biography.
African Americans -- Race identity -- Case studies.
Deception -- Case studies.
Identity (Psychology) -- Case studies.
King, Ada, -- 1860-1964.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901.
Married people -- United States -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
United States -- Race relations -- History.
African Americans -- Race identity -- Case studies.
Deception -- Case studies.
Identity (Psychology) -- Case studies.
King, Ada, -- 1860-1964.
King, Clarence, -- 1842-1901.
Married people -- United States -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
United States -- Race relations -- History.
More Details
Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2009.
Physical Desc
370 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781594202001 (hardcover), 1594202001 (hardcover)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-358) and index.
Description
Relates the story of Clarence King, a geologist who fell in love with an African-American woman and in order to avoid being charged with miscegenation lied to her, claiming he was an African-American railroad worker and eventually marrying her, but continued his professional life as Clarence King without her knowing.
Target Audience
Adult,Follett Library Resources
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sandweiss, M. A. (2009). Passing strange: a Gilded Age tale of love and deception across the color line . Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sandweiss, Martha A. 2009. Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line. Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sandweiss, Martha A. Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line Penguin Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sandweiss, Martha A. Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line Penguin Press, 2009.
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