Cover of Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance

Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance

When it was released in 2004, HarlemStomp!was the first trade book to bring the Harlem Renaissance alive for young adults! Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book is a veritable time capsule packed with poetry, prose, photographs, full-color paintings, and reproductions of historical documents. Now, after more than three years in hardcover, three starred reviews and a National Book Award nomination, HarlemStomp! is being released in paperback.

Subject
history
Audience
childrensyoung adultpicture books
Length
short · 160 pages

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