The New York Public Library Amazing African American History: A Book of Answers for Kids (The New York Public Library Books for Kids) [Paperback]

The New York Public Library (Author), Diane Patrick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471192171 | ISBN-13: 978-0471192176 | Publication Date: December 1997 | Edition: 1

Discover ancient African civilizations. Explore the devastating Middle Passage and see the famous March on Washington. Find the answers to your questions about African American history . . .

Did blacks fight in the Revolutionary War? See page 18.

What was the Underground Railroad? See page 30.

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? See page 59.

What is the NAACP? See page 64.

What was the Harlem Renaissance? See page 77.

How did the civil rights movement begin? See page 112.

What was the Black Power movement? See page 131.

What is affirmative action? See page 146.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up?Patrick effectively addresses the reference/research needs, interests, and reading abilities of young adults exploring African-American history. She has taken a chronological approach to answering fundamental questions about important periods from the beginning of the African slave trade in the 1500s through the Million Man March of 1995 (said to have been in 1996 in the book). Patrick provides succinct, factual responses to a host of specific and general questions from "What was the price of slaves?" to "How were race relations in the United States after World War I?" Sidebars and boxed feature articles add statistical information, biographical sketches, and key-event summaries. Political and civil rights movements and organizations, cultural contributions, and outstanding historical and contemporary leaders are described. Enhanced by black-and-white photographs, this useful resource provides information in a formal but readable style. Most answers include specific context references that offer a springboard to further research. A wealth of comprehensive resource material on African-American history has been published in recent years, but this one is a well-organized, objective, accessible guide for students who need immediate facts and a starting point for additional reading and research.?Gerry Larson, Durham Magnet Center, Durham, NC
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 5^-9. This chronological history of African Americans is presented in a question-and-answer format. Although the arrangement seems forced at times (for example, questions that are clearly designed to elicit the next bit of sequential information), the book clearly and succinctly presents information, which is arranged under such headings as "From Africa to Colonial America"; "From Revolution through the Civil War"; "Emancipation and Reconstruction"; "Migration, Black Nationalism, and World War"; "The Harlem Renaissance"; "The Depression, New Deal, and World War II"; "The Civil Rights Movement"; "Black Power and Black Pride"; and "The New Renaissance." Interesting black-and-white photos and historical artwork enliven the pages. A useful and handy reference work from the New York Public Library History series. Ilene Cooper

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471192171
• ISBN-13: 978-0471192176
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,107,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every African American Child Should Have This Book, March 13, 2008

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This book is an excellent resource for children and for adults. This book is full of detailed information and I like how it uses the question and answer to explain. I am glad that I got this book for my son and for my family.