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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Publication Date
- 2007-04-01
- Pages
- 412
- ISBN
- 9780764554698
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764554697
ISBN-13
9780764554698
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57169149
Product Key Features
Book Title
African American History for Dummies
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
United States / General, African American
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
973.0496073
Table Of Content
Introduction. Part I: Coming to America. Chapter 1: The Soul of America. Chapter 2: From Empires to Bondage: Bringing Africans to the Americas. Chapter 3: The Founding of Black America. Part II: Long Road to Freedom. Chapter 4: American Slavery, American Freedom. Chapter 5: Bringing Down the House: Marching toward Civil War and Freedom. Chapter 6: Up from Slavery: Civil War and Reconstruction. Part III: Pillars of Change: The Civil Rights Movement. Chapter 7: Living Jim Crow. Chapter 8: I, Too, Sing America: The Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1963. Chapter 9: Turning Up the Heat (1963-1968). Chapter 10: Where Do We Go from Here? Post-Civil Rights and Beyond. Part IV: Cultural Foundations. Chapter 11: Something Borrowed, Something New: Becoming African American. Chapter 12: Somebody Say "Amen": The Black Church. Chapter 13: More Than Reading and Writing: Education. Part V: A Touch of Genius: Arts, Entertainment, and Sports. Chapter 14: Writing Down the Bones: African American Literature. Chapter 15: The Great Black Way: Theatre and Dance. Chapter 16: Give Me a Beat: African American Music. Chapter 17: Black Hollywood: Film and TV. Chapter 18: Winning Ain't Easy: Race and Sports. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten African American Firsts. Chapter 20: Ten African American Literary Classics. Chapter 21: Ten Influential African American Artists. Index.
Synopsis
Understand the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans Get to know the people, places, and events that shaped the African American experience Want to better understand black history? This comprehensive, straight-forward guide traces the African American journey, from Africa and the slave trade through the Civil War, Jim Crow, and the new millennium. You'll be an eyewitness to the pivotal events that impacted America's past, present, and future - and meet the inspiring leaders who struggled to bring about change. How Africans came to America Black life before - and after - Civil Rights How slaves fought to be free The evolution of African American culture Great accomplishments by black citizens What it means to be black in America today, Understand the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans Get to know the people, places, and events that shaped the African American experience Want to better understand black history? This comprehensive, straight-forward guide traces the African American journey, from Africa and the slave trade through the Civil War, Jim Crow, and the new millennium. You'll be an eyewitness to the pivotal events that impacted America's past, present, and future - and meet the inspiring leaders who struggled to bring about change. * How Africans came to America * Black life before - and after - Civil Rights * How slaves fought to be free * The evolution of African American culture * Great accomplishments by black citizens * What it means to be black in America today, As of 2002, there were 36 million African Americans in the United States, representing 13 percent of the population, and more than 250 colleges now offer undergraduate degrees in African American studies.
LC Classification Number
E185
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