The Oxford Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present

• Copyright 2009
• Deluxe 5-volume, hardcover series
• Chronology of major events in black history
• Includes coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the 2008 election
• Entries range from 500 to 12,000 words and include cross references and bibliographies
• Signed entries written by leading scholars and experts
• Appeals to a wide range of readers including students, scholars and general readers
• Includes extensive 5-page essay on Barack Obama
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• Preface - Library Journal Review
• STILL AVAILABLE: Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619 - 1895; A Booklist Editor's Choice for 2006

African American Reference Library

15 Volume Set

"The set … is multidisciplinary and will find use with history, literature, art, music, and science classes. This is a usable set geared to younger teens and should be considered for purchase. Recommended." — The Book Report (September/October 2000)

For detailed and comprehensive information on African Americans, consult the 15 volume African American Reference Library. In three volumes, the African American Almanac features historical and current information on African American life and culture.

For profiles of African Americans, consult African American Biography, with regular updated volumes that keep abreast of the times. African American Breakthroughs provides fascinating details on hundreds of milestones involving African Americans. The 2-vol. African American Chronology features significant milestones in all aspects of African American history beginning in 1492. African American Voices contains 35 full or excerpted speeches and other notable spoken words of African Americans, in two volumes.

ISBN 13: 9780810392304 ISBN 10: 0810392305

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