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A ten-volume overview of the twentieth century which explores what characterizes each decade as expressed through the arts, economy, education, government, politics, fashions, health, science, technology, and sports.
Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 65
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 quick scanning. Sections cover:
Portrait (as available) Date and place of birth Educational
background Address Career data Memberships Awards received Detailed
prose essay Complete source citations Contemporary Black Biography
is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is
it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its
multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising
personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety
of fields. Contemporary Black Biography includes 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 -- 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 0
Provides approximately thirty full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, novels, poems, correspondence, and artwork related to World War I, with information placing each in context.
Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 65
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 quick scanning. Sections cover:
Portrait (as available) Date and place of birth Educational
background Address Career data Memberships Awards received Detailed
prose essay Complete source citations Contemporary Black Biography
is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is
it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its
multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising
personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety
of fields. Contemporary Black Biography includes 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 -- 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 0
Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 65
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 quick scanning. Sections cover:
Portrait (as available) Date and place of birth Educational
background Address Career data Memberships Awards received Detailed
prose essay Complete source citations Contemporary Black Biography
is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is
it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its
multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising
personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety
of fields. Contemporary Black Biography includes 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 -- 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 0
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