The Hispanic-American Almanac: A Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States
by By Kanellos, Nicolas
Category: History , General

The first edition of an easy-to-use compendium (patterned after Gale's  The Negro Almanac ) that presents an up-to-date overview of the range of Hispanic civilization and culture in the US in 25 subject chapters (e.g. explorers and colonizers, the family, population growth and distribution, law and politics, women, religion, art, media, and sports) written by scholars in the field of Hispanic studies. Each chapter ends with a list of references for further research, while a general bibliography provides sources for general information on Hispanics. Some 400 illustrations including photographs, drawings, tables, and figures enhance the discussion in each chapter. Includes a chronology, an historical overview, a glossary of Spanish terms (inexplicably lacking in pronunciations), and a keyword index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.