| Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community Contributor(s): Jacques, Derek (Editor), Jorgensen, Janice (Editor), Kepos, Paula (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1414480679 ISBN-13: 9781414480671 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $251.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Biography & Autobiography | Reference |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| Series: Contemporary Black Biography |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.4" W x 11" (2.05 lbs) 312 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 two to four pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover Portrait (as available), Date and place of birth, Educational background, Address, Career data, Memberships, Awards received, Detailed prose essay, and Complete source citations. 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. 01 |