1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History Paperback - 1998
by Stewart, Jeffrey C
- Used
In short, eminently readable mini-essays, a distinguished historian takes readers on a journey through 500 years of African American history. Within seven broad sections, Dr. Stewart cover people and events, both well-known and obscure. 200+ photos.
Description
Details
- Title 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History
- Author Stewart, Jeffrey C
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Crown Publishing Group, The, New York
- Date 1998-05-04
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4761322-6
- ISBN 9780385485760 / 038548576X
- Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.9 x 1 in (23.11 x 17.53 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Black History
- Library of Congress subjects Afro-Americans - History - Miscellanea
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.049
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From the jacket flap
Jeffrey C. Stewart, Associate Professor of History at George Mason University, takes the reader on an all-encompassing journey through the entirety of African-American history that is pithy, provocative, and encyclopedic in scope. Here are all the people, terms, ideas, events, and social processes that make African-American history such a fascinating and inspiring subject.
"1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History covers all the significant information in six broad sections: Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion. It will entertain as well as instruct, and it can be read from beginning to end as well as opened at random and read at any length without confusion.
A necessary addition to every family's library, "1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History presents African American history in a fun, engaging and intelligent way.
