Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community

Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 65 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover:

• Portrait (as available)
• Date and place of birth
• Educational background
• Address
• Career data
• Memberships
• Awards received
• Detailed prose essay
• Complete source citations

Contemporary Black Biography is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.Contemporary Black Biography includes four cumulative indexes:

• Nationality: While concentrating on U.S. figures, this title also covers important personalities from other countries. Find them listed by nationality here.
• Occupation: Editors focus on biographies not typically found in other sources -- an eclectic blend of well-known and well-respected educators, physicians, politicians, activists, writers, clergy, military leaders, attorneys, as well as members of the more glamorous occupations such as athletes, fashion models and actors
• Subjects: Events, places and organizations 0
  
  

Product details

• Assisted by: Derek Jacques (Editor), Janice Jorgensen (Editor), Paula Kepos (Editor)
• Publisher: Gale, a Cengage Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2009
• EAN: 9781414434414
• ISBN: 978-1-4144-3441-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 953 g
• Series: Contemporary Black Biography; Contemporary Black Biography
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries