This historical journey through United States history chronicles the African American experience from its origin to the present; with a sophisticated yet clearly written style. The book also follows what is happening in the larger American society from the individual and group outlooks of African Americans. It focuses on African Americans at the center of such pivotal events as military conflicts; eras of settlement and expansion; slavery and abolition; emancipation and reconstruction; industrialization and urbanization; social change; racial turbulence and political upheaval; cultural and intellectual transformation; the African American journey towards freedom; and full participation in American democracy. For Historians; Librarians; Educators; Filmmakers; and anyone looking for perspective on the role of African Americans in American history.
#572604 in Books 1999-12-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.20 x 1.30 x 8.40l; 3.21 #File Name: 013571852X645 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Odyssey????By BarbaraThis is a text book but the slavery subject has clearly been sanitized in language to appease those who might be offended by the subject. A example of this is under the caption of "African Women on Slave Ships"; exact language "African women did not enjoy the same protection against unwanted sexual attention from European men that European women received." CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? This is the manner in which this text conveys how African women were repeatedly raped and demoralized during the Middle Passage.I was reminded that this is a text book and has to be politically acceptable to be a text book. Oh well. Even the title distressing me. The definition of Odyssey is to have an adventure. I don't think I can look upon African Americans since their arrival to the Americas as "an adventure" but who am I to question.There is however some very good history information about other events that occurred in the lives of African Americans in these United States.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy GracieA great read! Puts a lot of things in perspective.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customerwish I would have known about this book years ago. very informative and enlightening
