Overground railroad : the green book and the roots of black travel in America
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Calumet City Public Library - PlayawaysPLAYAWAY 973.0496 TAYOn Shelf
Sugar Grove Public Library District - Adult Book On CD Non-FictionPLAYAWAY 973.0496 TAYOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American automobile drivers -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Segregation -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Travel -- History -- 20th century.
Audiobooks.
Automobile travel -- Guidebooks -- History.
Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Guidebooks.
Informational works.
Segregation in transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Sound recordings.
United States -- Race relations -- History.

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Format
Pre-loaded Audio
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (570 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8.6, 9 Points
Notes
Other Title
Green book and the roots of black travel in America
General Note
Title from Playaway label.
General Note
Originally published by Tantor Audio, ℗2020
General Note
Release date supplied by publisher.
General Note
Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
General Note
One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.
Participants/Performers
Performed by Lisa Reneé Pitts.
Description
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for Black motorists.
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PLAYAWAY

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Taylor, C. A., & Pitts, L. R. (2020). Overground railroad: the green book and the roots of black travel in America. (Unabridged). Findaway World, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Taylor, Candacy A and Lisa Renee, Pitts. 2020. Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. Findaway World, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Taylor, Candacy A and Lisa Renee, Pitts. Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. Findaway World, LLC, 2020.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Taylor, C. A. and Pitts, L. R. (2020). Overground railroad: the green book and the roots of black travel in america. Unabridged Solon, Ohio: Findaway World, LLC.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Taylor, Candacy A., and Lisa Renee Pitts. Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. Unabridged, Findaway World, LLC, 2020.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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