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

Outlaws, Mobsters, and Crooks: From the Old West to the Internet

History is laden with outlaws and criminals who have committed terrible crimes and then paid the price.Outlaws, Mobsters & Crooks details these individuals, often with the law officers who challenged them. Students will see what they did, why they did it and what happened as a result.

Outlaws, Mobsters & Crooks is organized by category of criminal, such as robbers, spies, terrorists and pirates; includes black-and-white illustrations - a photo or portrait of the person as well as other photos; sidebars that identify fictional crooks; and related media adaptations and books.

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