ISBN: 0816081417

[SR: 1704569], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780816081417], Facts on File, Facts on File, Book, [PU: Facts on File], Facts on File, Praise for the previous edition:"...contains a wealth of informatio… Plus…

[SR: 1704569], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780816081417], Facts on File, Facts on File, Book, [PU: Facts on File], Facts on File, Praise for the previous edition:"...contains a wealth of information...a valuable addition to any library's collection."—American Reference Books Annual"...recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries..."—Booklist"...well written and concise...very useful...Recommended."—Choice"...thorough, well-researched...well-organized and comprehensive...[an] excellent volume..."—VOYAAfrican-American Writers, Revised Edition profiles popular and prominent African-American writers across many genres of literature. Each entry in this thoroughly revised resource provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the major literary works and accomplishments of each author as well as an outline of his or her contributions to American literature. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete the text.New and revised profiles include:Maya AngelouAlvin Aubert Edwidge Danticat Eric Jerome Dickey John Hope Franklin Ernest J. GainesHenry Louis Gates Jr.E. Lynn Harris Randall KenanSuzan-Lori ParksNtozake ShangeColson Whiteheadand many , 2355, Literary, 2351, Biographies, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2358, Multicultural, 2351, Biographies, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 3095, African-American, 3094, Multicultural Stories, 3344091011, Geography & Cultures, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4853, United States, 4867, African Americans, 4868, Civil War, 4869, Colonial Period, 6343225011, Immigrants, 4871, Revolution & Founding, 14278871, State & Local, 4808, Americas, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 21, Reference, 11444, Almanacs & Yearbooks, 11448, Atlases & Maps, 2572, Careers, 11626, Catalogs & Directories, 11472, Consumer Guides, 11475, Dictionaries & Thesauruses, 11713, Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, 11823, English as a Second Language, 11761, Etiquette, 11773, Foreign Language Study & Reference, 11880, Genealogy, 11902, Quotations, 8975382011, Survival & Emergency Preparedness, 5267710011, Test Preparation, 11970, Words, Language & Grammar, 5267707011, Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 11300, African-American Studies, 11298, Specific Demographics, 11232, Social Sciences, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9780816081417

..".recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries..." Booklist ..".well written and concise...very useful...Recommended." Choice ..".thorough, well-researched...well-… Plus…

..".recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries..." Booklist ..".well written and concise...very useful...Recommended." Choice ..".thorough, well-researched...well-organized and comprehensive...[an] excellent volume..." VOYA African-American Writers, Revised Edition profiles popular and prominent African-American writers across many genres of literature. Each entry in this thoroughly revised resource provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the major literary works and accomplishments of each author as well as an outline of his or her contributions to American literature. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete the text. Media > Book, [PU: Facts on File]<