African American history day by day : a reference guide to events / Karen Juanita Carrillo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carrillo, Karen Juanita.

Contributor:

Class of 1953 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--History--Chronology.

African Americans.

History.

Genre:

Chronologies.

Physical Description:

420 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2012]

Summary:

One of the easiest ways to grasp any aspect of history is to look at it as a continuum. African American History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events provides just such an opportunity. Organized in the form of a calendar, this book allows readers to see the dates of famous births, deaths, and events that have affected the lives of African Americans and, by extension, of America as a whole. Each day features an entry with information about an important event that occurred on that date. Background on the highlighted event is provided, along with a link to at least one primary source document and references to books and websites that can provide more information. While there are other calendars of African American history, this one is set apart by its level of academic detail. It is not only a calendar, but also an easy-to-use reference and learning tool.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [383]-404) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.

ISBN:

1598843605

9781598843606

OCLC:

729344386

Publisher Number:

99950563314