Making It in America: A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576070987)

This collection of over 400 biographies of eminent ethnic Americans celebrates a wide array of inspiring individuals and their contributions to U.S. history.

The stories of these 400 eminent ethnic Americans are a testimony to the enduring power of the American dream. These men and women, from 90 different ethnic groups, certainly faced unequal access to opportunities. Yet they all became renowned artists, writers, political and religious leaders, scientists, and athletes. Kahlil Gibran, Daniel Inouye, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Thurgood Marshall, Madeleine Albright, and many others are living proof that the land of opportunity sometimes lives up to its name.

Alongside these success stories, as historian Elliot R. Barkan notes in his introduction to this volume, there have been many failures and many immigrants who did not stay in the United States. Nevertheless, the stories of these trailblazers, visionaries, and champions portray the breadth of possibilities, from organizing a nascent community to winning the Nobel prize. They also provide irrefutable evidence that no single generation and no single cultural heritage can claim credit for what America is.

Author: Elliott Robert Barkan
ISBN-10: 1576070980
ISBN-13: 9781576070987
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2001
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.33lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.38w x 1.26d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/01/2001 pg. 92
Booklist 09/15/2001 pg. 258
Multicultural Review 12/01/2001 pg. 93
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2001 pg. 52
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 137
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 62