American Civil Rights: Biographies

Author Betz Des Chenes
Published by U·X·L

Part of Gale's American Civil Rights Reference Library, American Civil Rights: Biographies introduces students to 23 people who symbolize American civil rights. Illustrated essays of up to 2,400 words cover well-known and lesser-known individuals. Included are a biographical overview for each entry, 7 sidebar biographies, plus 12 other sidebars on related events and topics and a list of further reading. Each volume includes a timeline/chronology, glossary, further reading section and an index.

Review:

"Easy-to-read profiles of 23 men and women from various ethnic groups in the United States... An essential purchase."
-- Reference Reviews on galegroup.com (November 1999)

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