Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Elsa Barkley Brown (Author), Rosalyn Terborg-Penn (Editor)

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From Publishers Weekly

This two-volume encyclopedia contains more than 600 entries describing the lives of prominent African American women. Photos. (Sept).
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From Library Journal

This is an extremely useful guide to both the history and current status of African American women. The majority of the entries are biographical; organizations, movements, and the place of black women in the arts, literature, and various professions are also thoroughly discussed. In comparison with Notable Black American Women ( LJ 3/1/92), which contains only biographical articles, Black Women in America offers broader coverage (800 vs. 500 entries), although the articles are shorter and of varying quality. While most are very informative, some major figures and topics are shortchanged (e.g., the entry on Eleanor Holmes Norton is only a few short paragraphs, and some black universities have separate entries while others do not). Photographs and references accompany nearly each entry; appendixes include a chronology of African American women's achievements in the United States and a thorough subject index. The contributors are all highly qualified. Smaller libraries on limited budgets may be satisfied with Notable Black American Women, but larger collections and all black studies collections will need both. Highly recommended.
- Kathryn Moore Crowe, Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro Lib.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1530 pages
• Publisher: Carlson Pub (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0926019619
• ISBN-13: 978-0926019614
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,142,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Resource for Libraries and Living Rooms, July 29, 2005

By	Anna Julia "Herstorian" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Women in America (3 Vol. Set) (Hardcover)

Black Women in America is the most authoritative resource for African-American Women's History on the market. Published by England's Oxford University Press, it explores the historical contributions of Black women to American life. The 3 volume set is enormous in scope, yet is presented in well illustrated compact volumes. Biographies and critical essays illuminate the past from America's Revolutionary War Era to the present. Black Women in America is an inspiring resource for libraries and living rooms. This well researched encyclopedia set reminds us of the noble ideals that make America great.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a "must-have" reference source, October 8, 1997

By A Customer

Those serious about African-American and women's history MUST include this encyclopedia in their reference collections.