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Arab American encyclopedia / Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) ; Anan Ameri and Dawn Ramey, editors.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Reading Room REF E184.A65 A48 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arab Americans--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
- Arab Americans.
- Arab Americans--Encyclopedias.
- Genre:
- encyclopedias.
- Encyclopedias.
- Juvenile works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : U X L, ©2000.
- Summary:
- Chapters arranged by subject present information about the history, immigration, economics, languages, religion, holidays, literature, education, jobs, politics, and other aspects of Arab Americans.
- Contents:
- Who are the Arab Americans?
- Early history
- Modern history
- Immigration to the United States
- Community profiles
- Language
- Religion
- Work and money
- Education
- Family and gender roles
- Holidays and celebrations
- Health and environmental issues
- Civil rights and social justice
- Organizations and political activism
- Music
- Fine arts
- Theater, storytelling, and traditional arts
- Literature
- Media.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- The Balch Institute Library and Archives.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Arab American encyclopedia.
- ISBN:
- 0787629529
- 9780787629526
- OCLC:
- 41932462
- Publisher Number:
- 99937643789
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