Facts on File encyclopedia of black women in America

Author(s)

• Hine, Darlene Clark
• Thompson, Kathleen

Bibliographic Information

Facts on File encyclopedia of black women in America

Darlene Clark Hine, editor ; Kathleen Thompson, associate editor

Facts on File, 1996-

• : set
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5
• v. 6
• v. 7
• v. 8
• v. 9
• v. 10
• v. 11

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-184) and index

Contents of Works

• v. 1. The early years, 1619-1899
• v. 2. Literature
• v. 3. Dance, sports,and visual arts
• v. 4. Business and professions
• v. 5. Music
• v. 6. Education
• v. 7. Religion and community
• v. 8. Law and government
• v. 9. Theatre, arts, and entertainment
• v. 10. Social activism
• v. 11. Science, health, and medicine

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 9 ISBN 9780816034246

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set. The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created.

Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780816034253

Description

Apparently intended for middle to high school-age students, this volume (one of an eleven-volume set) presents a historical overview of Black women in America followed by alphabetically arranged entries listing important Black women and the organizations they founded. Includes a chronology and b&w

Volume

v. 6 ISBN 9780816034260

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set.The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Gwendolyn Calvert Baker -- Johnnetta Betsch Cole -- Ruby Middlteon Forsythe -- Elizabeth Koontz -- Yolanda T. Moses -- Condoleeza Rice -- Ruth J. Simmons -- Barbara Sizemore -- Dorothy Cowzer Yancy.

Volume

v. 4 ISBN 9780816034277

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set. The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Josephine Baker -- Phoebe Beasley -- Carmen DeLavallade -- Judith Jamison -- Mary Edmonia Lewis -- Cheryl Miller -- Harriet Powers -- Debi Thomas -- Lynette Woodard.

Volume

v. 11 ISBN 9780816034284

Description

This volume, part of the ""Facts on File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America"" set, presents the history of black women and related organizations in the areas of midwifery, nursing, medicine and science. The book features an alphabetical listing of more than 70 entries.

Volume

v. 8 ISBN 9780816034291

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set. The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Jane Mathilda Bolin -- Shirley Chisholm -- Katie Hall -- Anita Hill -- Barbara Charline Jordan -- Mae Street Kidd -- Carol Moseley-Braun -- Eleanor Holmes Norton -- Juanita Kidd Stout -- Maggie Williams.

Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780816034307

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set. The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Maya Angelou -- Gwendolyn Brooks -- Lucille Clifton -- Rita Dove -- bell hooks -- Zora Neale Hurston -- Audre Lorde -- Terry McMillan -- Toni Morrison -- Alice Walker.

Volume

v. 5 ISBN 9780816034314

Table of Contents

v. 1. The early years, 1619-1899 -- v. 2. Literature -- v. 3. Dance, sports, visual arts -- v. 4. Business and professions -- v. 5-6. Music -- v. 7. Education -- v. 8. Religion and community -- v. 9. Law and government -- v. 10. Theatre, arts, and entertainment -- v. 11. Social activism -- v. 12. Science, health, and medicine.

Volume

v. 7 ISBN 9780816034345

Table of Contents

v. 1. The early years, 1619-1899 -- v. 2. Literature -- v. 3. Dance, sports, visual arts -- v. 4. Business and professions -- v. 5-6. Music -- v. 7. Education -- v. 8. Religion and community -- v. 9. Law and government -- v. 10. Theatre, arts, and entertainment -- v. 11. Social activism -- v. 12. Science, health, and medicine.

Volume

v. 10 ISBN 9780816034352

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set.The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Ella Baker -- Unita Blackwell -- Camille O. Cosby -- Angela Davis -- Marian Wright Edelman -- Amy Jacques Garvey -- Rosa Parks -- Gloria Richardson -- Sister Souljah -- Ida B. Wells-Barnett.

Volume

v. 3 ISBN 9780816036448

Description

Whether your focus is on one field of endeavor, or your audience requires a broader scope of resources on African-American women, the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set is specially designed to meet all of your needs. Each volume is a complete stand-alone resource and also coordinates perfectly within the eleven-volume set. The women who overcame adversity and the institutions they created to lend support The eleven-volume Facts On File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America set collects the profiles of more than 1,000 African-American women and institutions. Spanning four centuries, these inspirational profiles capture the perseverance, courage, and the personal will to succeed that each of these women shared on their way to one common goal: improvement through change. Specially designed format provides a unique historical perspective Organized by topic, each volume examines a specific area of endeavor, such as literature, business, or medicine. Coverage begins with a detailed introduction that provides a general overview of African-American women in that particular enterprise and places the specific biographies within each volume in a historical perspective. Each introduction is followed by an extensive A-to-Z listing of inspired women and the institutions they created. Profiles include: -- Josephine Baker -- Phoebe Beasley -- Carmen DeLavallade -- Judith Jamison -- Mary Edmonia Lewis -- Cheryl Miller -- Harriet Powers -- Debi Thomas -- Lynette Woodard.

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Details

• NCID: BA31360172
• ISBN:
  • 0816034249
  • 0816034257
  • 0816034303
  • 0816036446
  • 0816034273
  • 0816034311
  • 0816034265
  • 0816034346
  • 081603429X
  • 0816034249
  • 0816034354
  • 0816034281
• LCCN: 96033268
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : E185.96
  • DC20 : 920.72/08996073
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Afro-American women -- Biography -- Encyclopedias