The New York Public Library African American desk reference
By: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Contributors: New York Public Library.; Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons; Wiley
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 606
Subjects: African Americans.; African Americans -- Encyclopedias.; African Americans -- History -- Encyclopedias.
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Other titles: African American desk reference
Description: "More than a simple encyclopedia, nineteen fact-packed chapters capture the full sweep of African American history and culture - from ancient West African kingdoms to the present - while also offering a wealth of practical information on everything from business and travel to health and holiday traditions." "This landmark reference taps the resources and expertise of the prestigious Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library to provide concise, reliable, and easy-to-find information not found in any other single resource. And the information is presented in a variety of accessible formats, including charts, timelines, sidebars, reading lists, recipes, glossaries, quotes, and biographical profiles."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A Stonesong Press book."
Table of contents: title: The saga of African American history; title: Slavery and freedom; title: Politics and civil rights; title: The Diaspora; title: Family and heritage; title: Religion; title: Education; title: Health; title: Business and entrepreneurship; title: Science and technology; title: The military; title: The law; title: Literature and language; title: Music; title: Performing arts; title: Fine and applied arts; title: The media; title: Sports; title: Resources.