Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community Contributor(s): Kepos, Paula (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1414434413 ISBN-13: 9781414434414 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $251.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Reference - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
Dewey: B |
Series: Contemporary Black Biography |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.10 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 65 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover:
Contemporary Black Biography is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields. Contemporary Black Biography includes four cumulative indexes:
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