Harlem Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Herringshaw, DeAnn |
| Series title: | Essential Events Set 7 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61787-650-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | ABDO Publishing Company
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| Imprint: | Essential Library |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $38.50 |
Book Description:
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This title examines an important historic event - the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of the Harlem neighborhood and issues around racism, Harlem's African-American community, cultural identity, and creative spirit - from jazz to dance to poetry, key influential figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Alain Locke, and the effects of this event on society. Features include a table of contents, a...
More DescriptionThis title examines an important historic event - the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of the Harlem neighborhood and issues around racism, Harlem's African-American community, cultural identity, and creative spirit - from jazz to dance to poetry, key influential figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Alain Locke, and the effects of this event on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.