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

Eureka! Scientific Discoveries & Inventions That Shaped the World

"Students will appreciate the set's format, clear language and accessibility." -- School Library Journal

When your students need current information on the inventions and discoveries that have made a great impact on the world -- from the principle of buoyancy to the atomic bomb, from blood transfusion to microcomputers -- direct them to Eureka! Written in nontechnical language, Eureka!'s 600 entries and 430 photographs and illustrations explore important inventions such as the sun dial, but focus on significant breakthroughs from the Industrial Revolution to the present.

Eureka! is a six volume set. Features include a table of contents by scientific field and an index.

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