{"product_id":"contemporary-black-biography-deborah-a-ring-9781410312037","title":"Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach volume of \u003cem\u003eContemporary Black Biography\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cem\u003eContemporary Black Biography \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.\u003cem\u003eContemporary Black Biography \u003c\/em\u003eincludes 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, \u003cem\u003eCo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah A. Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1410312038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781410312037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gale Cengage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.90d\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah A. Ring","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622107918591,"sku":"9781410312037","price":265.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-black-biography-deborah-a-ring-9781410312037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}