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CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER : The Enduring Legacies of African-American Families

CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER : The Enduring Legacies of African-American Families Paperback - 1994

by Billingsley, Andrew

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To help the reader understand the African-American family in its broad historical, social, and cultural context, the author traces the rich history of the black family from its roots in Africa, through slavery, Reconstruction, the Depression, the Civil Rights Movement, and up to the present.

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New York: Touchstone 444pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked, mildly tanned. Illustrated card wrapper has two small, soft corners creases. From the rear panel: "This ground-breaking, provocative work dispels some of the most common myths, misconceptions, misunderstandings, and misinformation about African-American families. 'Climbing Jacob's Ladder' takes a fresh look at the evolution of Black families, describes the forces that have shaped them, and examines their resiliency in the face of difficult conditions, and the strengths that help them endure." Copyright 1992. Includes Index. Book weight approx. 505g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.. Softcover. Very Good.
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  • Title CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER : The Enduring Legacies of African-American Families
  • Author Billingsley, Andrew
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint.
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 528
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Touchstone, New York
  • Date 1994-01-25
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 012368
  • ISBN 9780671677091 / 0671677098
  • Weight 1.13 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.25 x 6.11 x 1.15 in (23.50 x 15.52 x 2.92 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects African American families
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92027967
  • Dewey Decimal Code 306.85

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For years the technological revolution has been driving American families to adopt new patterns for survival.

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About the author

Andrew Billingsley, PhD is a sociologist, lecturer, college professor, and author of Climbing Jacob's Ladder​ and Might Like a River.

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