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Reference Library of Black America: Five Volume Set
by Mabunda, L.Mpho; Hubbard, Linda; Oblender, David G
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/
- ISBN 10
- 0787615358
- ISBN 13
- 9780787615352
- Seller
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About This Item
Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1997. Comprehensive updated and expanded five-volume complete reference text based on the seventh edition of the African American Almanac, first published in 1967 as the Negro Almanac. Includes new and revised material in sections covering media, law, the family, education, fine and applied arts, popular music, blues & jazz, sports, Africa and the Black Diaspora, military, science and technology, chronology, etc. Contains 27 subject sections, including opening essays focusing on historical developments or the contributions of African Americans to that particular subject area, biographical profiles on selected individuals, and an extensive bibliography for each volume. Over 1500 pgs. collectively. Illustrated with over 500 maps, photographs, drawings and figures. Gilt spine and front cover. Prior owner's small stamp on front endpaper and top outer edge. Some of the volumes' corners are slightly bumped. Heavy item. . Revised Edition. Buckram. Near Fine/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Reference Library.
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- Bookseller
- GlobalAcademics
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RF-43
- Title
- Reference Library of Black America: Five Volume Set
- Author
- Mabunda, L.Mpho; Hubbard, Linda; Oblender, David G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0787615358
- ISBN 13
- 9780787615352
- Publisher
- Gale Research
- Place of Publication
- Detroit, Michigan
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- African-Americans, Culture, Sociology, Religion, Music, Diaspora, Slavery, Landmarks, Law, Nationalism, Ideology, Civil Rights, Politics, Entrepreneurship, Business, Literature, Media, Arts, Sports, Population, Education, Military, Science, Technology, Hi
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; American History;
- Size
- 4to
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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