The African-American atlas : Black history and culture--an illustrated reference / Molefi K. Asante and Mark T. Mattson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942-

Contributor:

Mattson, Mark T.

Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942-

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans.

African Americans--History.

History.

African Americans--History--Maps.

Maps.

Physical Description:

ix, 251 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Macmillan, 1998.

Summary:

Updating the 1991 "Historical and Cultural Atlas of African Americans," this new edition weaves the latest available data into a compelling visual and narrative portrait of the African-American population within regional, national and international frameworks. Librarians have come to depend on this highly accessible and comprehensive reference for its innovative approach and broad appeal to students, teachers, and general readers. Whether researching labor demographics or rap music, this thematic "Atlas" is an essential tool.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: The historical and cultural atlas of African Americans. c1991.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Related Work:

Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942- Historical and cultural atlas of African Americans.

ISBN:

0028649842

0028649850

OCLC:

39181815