Reviews for The Almanac of African American Heritage: Chronicle

The average rating for The Almanac of African American Heritage: Chronicle based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-04-26 00:00:00 Michael Lockhart Miles, J.H. (2001). Almanac of african american heritage : a book of lists featuring people, places, times, and events that shaped black culture. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall Press. Citation created by: Tom Shaw Call Number: E185 .A448 2001 Description: This almanac details the valuable contributions of African-American men and women throughout the history of the United States. Content/Scope: Within more than 400 pages, this book covers the story of African-Americans from slavery to civil rights and beyond. Subjects 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. The book concludes with little known facts about African-Americans. Accuracy/Authority: This book has received mostly positive reviews by reputable review sources. It was written by five African-American scholars with more than 75 years of experience combined. Arrangement/Presentation: The book is laid out with entries and vibrant images in chronological order making for easy reference. Timeliness/Permanence: This reference book was published in 2001, so its content and relevance will change in the future, but slowly. There has been no updated version released. Cost: $75.00 Rational for Selection: Central High School is over 80% African-American. Notable alums include, Muhammad Ali and Lyman T. Johnson. The school also boasts of some of the finest Black History classes in the region. This resources is very necessary in the school's library.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-09-13 00:00:00 Marcia Earley I began this book because I've been a lot of Civil War history and CW fiction and hope to gain insight into those who were held in slavery. I got this classic 1912 history of the black race free on Kindle and was, frankly, expecting a dry read. I was pleasantly surprised and enlightened as I explored W.E.B. DuBois's account of his people's talents, religions and ever-expanding presence across Africa and, ultimately, around the world. Like a cheerleader, he praises as he informs and I get the feeling that it is the negro that he is trying to inform, indulge and teach of the greatness within themselves. I recommend reading an actual paper book of The Negro because the Kindle version doesn't have the maps for easy reference that the real book contains.