American Black Women in the Arts and Social Sciences; A Bibliographic Survey [Hardcover]

Ora Williams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810826712 | ISBN-13: 978-0810826717 | Publication Date: June 19, 1994 | Edition: 3 Rev Sub

Calls attention to the many contributions African-American women have made to American and world culture. Includes pictures of artists, art works, and authors.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Acknowledging that for too long the voices of African American women were mute, Williams has compiled this bibliography of works by and about them. This third edition has been enlarged over the 1971 and 1978 editions, reflecting the increasing contributions of black women.

A detailed chronology, new to this edition, focuses on black women's contributions, starting with poet Lucy Terry in 1746. Two other elements unique to this edition are a biobibliography of Dorothy Porter Wesley, the founder of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University, and an essay that reviews the achievements of choral director Eva Jessye. Following a list of reference books, the bibliography is divided into literature, social sciences, audiovisual materials, and performing arts. These sections are subdivided; for example, literature is divided into books for young readers, biographies, novels, plays, criticism, etc. Within these sections, materials are listed by author. There are no annotations.

Added to this edition is a separate section focusing on West Coast black women, which is organized in the same way as the main part of the book. Useful resource lists are provided of black women music directors and college presidents, black serials and publishers, and black research centers; also included are brief biographies of important black women. There are photographs of artists and their art and an index of personal names, which is useful because of the book's complicated arrangement and lack of running heads.

There are a few major omissions, such as Smith's Notable Black American Women, but this will be a useful addition to all academic collections, especially those supporting African American and women's studies. It will also be of value to high schools and large public libraries.

Review

...a rare prize....a pleasure to read. (Library Journal )

...an invaluable resource...Recommended for all libraries, and a necessary purchase for African American and women's studies collections. (Choice )

Much valuable information contained herein, difficult to acquire elsewhere. Recommended. (Reference Book Review )

Highly recommended for school, public, and academic libraries that support black and women's history/studies. (Reference Reviews )

...a useful addition to all academic collections.... It will also be of value to high school and large public libraries. (Booklist ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 457 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 3 Rev Sub edition (June 19, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810826712
• ISBN-13: 978-0810826717
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,886,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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