| American Civil Rights Reference Library: Almanac, 2 Volume Set Contributor(s): Engelbert, Phillis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787631728 ISBN-13: 9780787631727 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $198.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1999 Annotation: Part of Gale's "American Civil Rights Reference Library," "American Civil Rights: Almanac" presents a comprehensive overview of the history and current status of the civil rights of various racial, ethnic and nonethnic groups in the U.S. Information is arranged in six chapters by group: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, nonethnic groups (including women, lesbians and gay men), and selected immigrant groups. "American Civil War: Almanac" provides subject chapters offering viewpoints, definitions, chronological coverage of battles, further reading, timeline and sidebars highlighting individuals, statistics and other attention-grabbing information. Also included are a glossary, 125 photographs, research and activity ideas, organization contact list and an index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Almanacs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: 323.173 |
| LCCN: 98052526 |
| Series: American Civil Rights Reference Library |
| Physical Information: 1.83" H x 7.58" W x 9.56" (3.60 lbs) 2 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Part of Gales American Civil Rights Reference Library, American Civil Rights: Almanac presents a comprehensive overview of the history and current status of the civil rights of various racial, ethnic and nonethnic groups in the U.S. Information is arranged in six chapters by group: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, nonethnic groups (including women, lesbians and gay men), and selected immigrant groups. American Civil War: Almanac provides subject chapters offering viewpoints, definitions, chronological coverage of battles, further reading, timeline and sidebars highlighting individuals, statistics and other attention-grabbing information. Also included are a glossary, 125 photographs, research and activity ideas, organization contact list and an index. |