- The dramatic 1839 journey of the Amistad, including its successful slave rebellion - The accomplishments of Matthew Henson, who, with Robert Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909 - The post--World War II influences that drove the economic rise of a new black middle class - The rise of hip-hop and rap from a local South Bronx phenomenon into a powerful industry - Demographic profiles of African Americans and how these compare with those of other Americans - The powerful role of theater, comedy, TV, and film in presenting and shaping the image of African Americans - The...
- The dramatic 1839 journey of the Amistad, including its successful slave rebellion - The accomplishments of Matthew Henson, who, with Robert Pear...
Building on the authoritative text of the first edition, ""Atlas of African-American History, Revised Edition"" chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of African Americans through the years. Completely updated and revised, this fascinating book features numerous full-color maps - 18 of which are new - that engage readers with easy-to-grasp facts, figures, and images of everyday life. Ten new black-and-white photographs, eight new full-color photographs, and four line illustrations enliven the text.Coverage includes: the dramatic 1839 journey of the...
Building on the authoritative text of the first edition, ""Atlas of African-American History, Revised Edition"" chronicles the important cultural, his...
Chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of Hispanic Americans through the years. This atlas examines Spanish, Native American, and African influences and how they combine in different ways to form the varied cultures of Hispanic America. It also includes maps, facts, figures, and images of everyday life.
Chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of Hispanic Americans through the years. This atlas examines Spanish,...
