Upon these Shores: Themes in the African-American Experience 1600 to the Present
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415924065 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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a collection of essays by top scholars that makes compelling reading for anyone.–Morning Call
Arranged both thematically and chronologically, these papers discuss a wide range of topics - from the Middle Passage to the Civil Rights Movement; from abolition to the Great Migration; from issues in religion, class and family to literature, education and politics.. This one-volume, comprehensive overview of African American history brings together original essays by some of the foremost authorities in the field
Yunjie Guan said but since the cheap price it's fine.. It's old, but since the cheap price it's fine.. A Customer said A quality text for students and the educated public. This work sets a high standard for college-level edited history surveys. I assigned this work (or the bulk of it at least) for an African American History course in Spring "A quality text for students and the educated public" according to A Customer. This work sets a high standard for college-level edited history surveys. I assigned this work (or the bulk of it at least) for an African American History course in Spring 2001. It's traditional for students to dislike textbooks designed for classroon use, but this is far from the least popular one. There are many good surveys of African American history, and while none is completely satisfactory, "Upon These Shores" has several strong features. The level of expertise and writing of most chapters is extremely high; some of the premier scholars in the field are represented here, including Peter Wood, Gay. 001. It's traditional for students to dislike textbooks designed for classroon use, but this is far from the least popular one. There are many good surveys of African American history, and while none is completely satisfactory, "Upon These Shores" has several strong features. The level of expertise and writing of most chapters is extremely high; some of the premier scholars in the field are represented here, including Peter Wood, Gay. A quality text for students and the educated public This work sets a high standard for college-level edited history surveys. I assigned this work (or the bulk of it at least) for an African American History course in Spring 2001. It's traditional for students to dislike textbooks designed for classroon use, but this is far from the least popular one. There are many good surveys of African American history, and while none is completely satisfactory, "Upon These Shores" has several strong features. The level of expertise and writing of most chapters is extremely high; some of the premier scholars in the field are represented here, including Peter Wood, Jos
He is author of The Sons of Sheba's Race:African Americans and the Italo-Ethiopian War (1993). William R. William G. Scott is Professor of History and Director of the African-American Studies Program at Lehigh University. He is author of Democratizing the Old Dominion (1996) and co-editor, with Sandy Maisel, of Parties and Politic