Africana: Arts and Letters An A-to-Z Reference of Writers, Musicians, and Artists of the African American Experience |
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| Editor:
| Appiah, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4223-9223-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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The original ¿Africana¿ was inspired by a dream of the late W.E.B. Du Bois & shaped by an eminent advisory board led by the Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. It packed 3,500 entries into 2,000 pages & garnered great critical acclaim. Now, in ¿Africana¿ Arts & Letters,¿ series editors Kwame Anthony Appiah & Henry Louis Gates, Jr., present a selection of the most notable African-American events, writers, musicians & artists that helped to shape culture & history. A monumental record...
More DescriptionThe original ¿Africana¿ was inspired by a dream of the late W.E.B. Du Bois & shaped by an eminent advisory board led by the Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. It packed 3,500 entries into 2,000 pages & garnered great critical acclaim. Now, in ¿Africana¿ Arts & Letters,¿ series editors Kwame Anthony Appiah & Henry Louis Gates, Jr., present a selection of the most notable African-American events, writers, musicians & artists that helped to shape culture & history. A monumental record of the black experience. Illustrations. ¿A landmark achievement.¿ ¿An informational jewel.¿ ¿Belongs in every student¿s library & school.¿ ¿Complete, balanced, informative, & addictively fun to browse.¿