On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781416534891)

New York Times bestselling author and living legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares how the power of the Harlem Renaissance led him to become the man he is today--basketball superstar, jazz enthusiast, historian, and Black American icon.

In On the Shoulders of Giants, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invites us on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace of Harlem through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in history. He reveals the tremendous impact the Harlem Renaissance had on both American culture and his own life.

Travel deep into the soul of the Renaissance--the night clubs, restaurants, basketball games, and fabulous parties that have made footprints in Harlem's history. Meet the athletes, jazz musicians, comedians, actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, and writers who not only inspired Kareem's rise to greatness but an entire nation.

Author: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
ISBN-10: 141653489X
ISBN-13: 9781416534891
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.8
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
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