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Black Firsts : 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events by Jessie Carney Smith (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Explore a wealth of milestones, inspiration, challenges met, and lasting respect! Achievements, pride, and accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events . This new edition collects and celebrates the thousands of world-moving people and hard-to-find facts and accomplishments that have helped shape society and culture. It recognizes and honors both renowned and lesser-known barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields--arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. With more than 350 photos and illustrations, this vital collection includes thousands of personal victories and triumphs. Revel and rejoice in the hard work accomplished by these men and women who overcame adversity and difficulties. Read about change, progress, and the pioneers, such as Who was the black explorer who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition? Who was the black hero who sacrificed himself at the Boston Massacre, an event that would help inspire the American Revolution? Which two songs by Black Americans are the first to reach outer space? Who were the Tuskegee Airmen and why are they so famous? Why was Hattie McDaniel's performance in Gone with the Wind significant? What movie featured the first black female lead in a Disney animated feature?

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PublisherVisible Inkpress
ISBN-101578593697
ISBN-139781578593699
eBay Product ID (ePID)117254411

Product Key Features

Number of Pages848 Pages
Publication NameBlack Firsts : 4000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical events
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHandbooks & Manuals, Black Studies (Global), Curiosities & Wonders, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, African American
Publication Year2012
TypeNot Available
AuthorJessie Carney Smith
Subject AreaRéférence, History, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight46.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3
LCCN2012-034407
Reviews"This authoritative work, with its brief biographies of many accomplished and famous African Americans, is one that writers, researchers, and libraries will want to keep close at hand for its valuable information." Richmond Times-Dispatch, "The third edition of this invaluable resource of African American achievements updates the previous edition. Recommended for anyone from elementary-school age to adults who are interested in African American history."-- Booklist "In the new book Black Firsts by Jessie Carney Smith, you'll find information on tens of thousands of folks who've gone before you - in a good way."-- Bookworm Sez " Black Firsts is a book full of hope."-- Chicago Sun-Times "A superb historical study of black achievement."-- Houston Chronicle "The well-researched sketches provide a great deal of information. This is an excellent resource for starting research on black history, but its sheer volume may be overwhelming to casual researchers. The lesser-known figures, however, make the title worth digging into."-- Library Journal "An exhaustive listing of the accomplishments of black Americans in the arts, business, education, the military, medicine and science, and sports."-- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "This authoritative work, with its brief biographies of many accomplished and famous African-Americans, is one that writers, researchers, and libraries will want to keep close at hand for its valuable information."-- Richmond Times-Dispatch "This is a must-have reference."-- St. Paul Pioneer Press "...comprehensively catalogs the achievements of everybody from Hank Aaron to Bruce Yuille..."-- Syracuse Post-Standard "An excellent reference source, but, more than most such encyclopedia collections, it also can be read."-- The Salt Lake Tribune, "An exhaustive listing of the accomplishments of black Americans in the arts, business, education, the military, medicine and science, and sports."  - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, " Black Firsts remains an important part of the reference collection, and school, public, and academic libraries will welcome this updated version." Booklist, "The third edition of this invaluable resource of African American achievements updates the previous edition. Recommended for anyone from elementary-school age to adults who are interested in African American history."— Booklist "In the new book Black Firsts by Jessie Carney Smith, you'll find information on tens of thousands of folks who've gone before you – in a good way."— Bookworm Sez " Black Firsts is a book full of hope."— Chicago Sun-Times "A superb historical study of black achievement."— Houston Chronicle "The well-researched sketches provide a great deal of information. This is an excellent resource for starting research on black history, but its sheer volume may be overwhelming to casual researchers. The lesser-known figures, however, make the title worth digging into."— Library Journal "An exhaustive listing of the accomplishments of black Americans in the arts, business, education, the military, medicine and science, and sports."— Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "This authoritative work, with its brief biographies of many accomplished and famous African-Americans, is one that writers, researchers, and libraries will want to keep close at hand for its valuable information."— Richmond Times-Dispatch "This is a must-have reference."— St. Paul Pioneer Press "...comprehensively catalogs the achievements of everybody from Hank Aaron to Bruce Yuille..."— Syracuse Post-Standard "An excellent reference source, but, more than most such encyclopedia collections, it also can be read."— The Salt Lake Tribune, "The third edition of this invaluable resource of African American achievements updates the previous edition. Recommended for anyone from elementary-school age to adults who are interested in African American history." - Booklist (February 2013), "This authoritative work, with its brief biographies of many accomplished and famous African Americans, is one that writers, researchers, and libraries will want to keep close at hand for its valuable information."  - Richmond Times-Dispatch, "The book itself is an achievement. . . . It is a treasure trove of information about black history and surely an inspiration." -www.BookViewsByAlanCaruba.blogspot.com, "An exhaustive listing of the accomplishments of black Americans in the arts, business, education, the military, medicine and science, and sports." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, " Black Firsts remains an important part of the reference collection, and school, public, and academic libraries will welcome this updated version."  - Booklist, "The third edition of this invaluable resource of African American achievements updates the previous edition. Recommended for anyone from elementary-school age to adults who are interested in African American history." Booklist (February 2013), "The well-researched sketches provide a great deal of information. This is an excellent resource for starting research on black history, but its sheer volume may be overwhelming to casual researchers. The lesser-known figures, however, make the title worth digging into." - Library Journal (December 2012), "The well-researched sketches provide a great deal of information. This is an excellent resource for starting research on black history, but its sheer volume may be overwhelming to casual researchers. The lesser-known figures, however, make the title worth digging into." Library Journal (December 2012)
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal920.009296/073 B
Intended AudienceTrade
Lc Classification NumberE185.B574 2013

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