This unparalleled resource celebrates the remarkable contributions of black men and women to the United States; beginning with the earliest slave ships to cross the Atlantic and culminating at the close of the 20th century. Witten by four African-American professionals with over 75 years of collective experience in education and counseling; this compendium documents the vital impact of African-Americans on America s past and present. Spanning history; popular culture; education; religion; science; technology; business; law; government; fine arts; sports; and the military; the authors spotlight dozens of trail blazers; from Dorothy Height to Warren Thompson; from Dr. Benjamin Carson to Barbara Jordan. Entries include: * Enduring African-American folk remedies and innovative contributions in medical research. * Pioneering African-American attorneys; judges; governors; and senators. * Notable Broadway plays and award-winning movies with African-American themes. * A tribute to African-American soldiers; including the fearless women nurses in World War I. Published just in time for African-American History Month in February; Almanac of African-American Heritage will become an instant backlist title and will remain a wonderful tribute and strong resource for years to come.
#575235 in Books W. H. Freeman 2001-10-16Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.51 x 6.61 x 9.58l; #File Name: 0716740265464 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of the best-told geological stories.By Hobart M. KingWhen I started reading this book I was immediately impressed by the author's long involvement in reporting on Canadian diamonds and the fact that he interviewed and was in repeated contact with nearly every important person in this story. This gave him an overview and perspective that none of the people involved could possess. Just as important; the author understood and could communicate the fine details of minerals; exploration; rock units; glaciation and the other geological elements clearly and accurately. The book was easy-to-read; interesting and hard to put down. One of the best-told geological stories. If you are only going to read one book about Canadian diamonds or diamond exploration; this is the one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic story! It was informative and riveting up until ...By elizabethFantastic story! It was informative and riveting up until the very end! I got too excited halfway through and lent it to my mother to read; and then had to wait two days for her to finish it and give it back to me so I could finish the last couple of chapters. It's currently sitting on my brother's nightstand! I learned so much about diamond formation and prospecting; exploration; and what it's like to do something like that for a living; and I mean a real sense of having that passion and dedicating your life to it. The history was extremely well written into the story and provided a lot of insight; the chapter detailing the battle of Bloody Falls still haunts me. I would recommend this book to absolutely everyone. Whether they have an interest in mineralogy or not; they will by the end of this book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. True story; too longBy Crystal GuyInteresting true story of a persistent geologist whose somewhat harrowing adventures eventually pay off handsomely. Krajick; who was not involved; provides much detail about disagreements within the characters' personal relationships; reads like a grouchy geologist's diary. Would have given it 5 stars had it been 50 pages shorter without all the grumbling.
