BOSS OF THE GRIPS: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
This timely biography uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878-1948), the chief of Grand Central's iconic Red Cap porters. Examining the deeply intertwined subjects of class, labor, and African-American history, Washington chronicles Williams's life as he successfully navigated the segregated world of the northern metropolis. Photos.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 350
Publisher: Liveright
ISBN: 9781631493225
Item #: 7690096

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