Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781410312037)

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 55 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quickscanning.Contemporary Black Biography is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of â contemporary.â Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.Contemporary Black Biography includes four cumulative indexes. Nationality: While concentrating on U.S. figures, this title also covers important personalities from other countries. Find them listed by nationality here. Occupation: Editors focus on biographies not typically found in other sources â an eclectic blend of well-known and well-respected educators, physicians, politicians, activists, writers, clergy, military leaders, attorneys, as well as members of the more glamorous occupations such as athletes, fashion models and actors. Subjects: Events, places and organizations are cross-referenced to each entry. Use this index to identify key black individuals associated with such topics as the NAACP, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Motown Records, Medicine, the Olympics and hundreds of others. Name: As the only series devoted exclusively to black biography, Co

Author: Deborah A. Ring
ISBN-10: 1410312038
ISBN-13: 9781410312037
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Language: English
Published: 10/18/2016
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.90d