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

Hispanic American Reference Library

3 Volume Set

This completely updated second edition of the U ·X ·L Hispanic American Reference Library provides detailed and comprehensive information on Hispanic-American history and culture. U ·X ·L Hispanic American Almanac explores the culture in subject chapters covering such topics as immigration, family, religion, education, literature and others. U ·X ·L Hispanic American Biography profiles 100 Hispanic Americans, both living and deceased, prominent in fields ranging from civil rights to athletics.

The volume features eight new profiles as well as updated entries from the first edition. Arranged chronologically, U ·X ·L Hispanic American Chronology details significant events in Hispanic American history from 25,000 BC to the present. The set concludes with U ·X ·L Hispanic American Voices, a collection of 21 primary source documents, five new to this edition, by notable Hispanic Americans, including full text or excerpted speeches, sermons, orations, poems or other significant works. Each volume contains more than 100 photographs, sidebar boxes and a subject index.

ISBN 13: 9780787666026
ISBN 10: 0787666025

Price: $247.00 per 3 volume series - Item # HARL4