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

Reference Library of Black America
5 Deluxe Volumes - ON SALE
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The 5-volume Reference Library of Black America contains biographical data on an imposing roster of historical and contemporary personalities in the African American community. Historical narratives, statistical tables and graphs present in great detail nearly 500 years of history.

The Reference Library of Black America is based on the African American Almanac (aka: the Negro Almanac) and is widely considered as the finest set of Black History month books available anywhere. This authoritative set provides a range of historical and current information on African American history, society and culture. You will also will find chronologies, texts of important documents and speeches, brief biographical profiles, legislation, essays, statistics and more than 800 illustrations to help with research.

Topics: African American History, Culture - African American Firsts - Slavery -Racism - Prejudice - African American Websites - Civil Rights - Black Church Fires - Black Media - Rap - Hip Hop - Modern Africa - Black History and Schools - National Black Organizations - Congressional Black Caucus - Famous African American Sports Figures - African American Contributions - Black History Facts - Achievements - Black History Month Celebrations - Famous African Americans.

Volume 1: Chronology - African American Firsts - Significant Documents - Landmarks Volume 2: Africa and the Black Diaspora - Africans in America - Civil Rights - National Organizations Volume 3: Politics - Employment and Income - Education - Religion Volume 4: Literature - Media - Performing Arts - Classical Music - Blues and Jazz Volume 5: Popular Music - Visual and Applied Arts - Science and Technology - Sports - Military

ISBN# 0-7876-4363-7

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