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Vincent Beach seems an ordinary man from ordinary beginnings. Look deeper, however, and you'll discover a special human being. Vincent left his native Jamaica in 1944 and enlisted in the Royal Air Force. Yearning to be a jazz musician, he bought an old clarinet and practiced. Through his perseverance, he found his way to America and a career for 22 years as a bandsman in the U.S. Air Force. Becoming an educator, he served the children on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, and later enjoyed teaching in community college. Share the joys and woes of an ordinary man in his storied autobiography.
| The 2008 Carter G. Woodson Award for "the most distinguished social science book appropriate for young readers that increases understanding of ethnicity in the United States" goes to Don't Throw Away Your Stick Till You Cross the River-The Journey of An Ordinary Man [more] |
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The Epilogue
Vincent Beach made his transition on February 7, 2010 at the age of 85. Anni Beach, his wife and co-author, has written the epilogue with the touching last chapters of his life. This revised edition is now available through Five Star Publications, Anni Beach at ACVCBeach@aol.com, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Walmart.com, and also through electronic sources. Click on "Order the Book" for all information.
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