five centuries of contribution : trials & triumphs of writers, poets, publications and organizations /
First Statement of Responsibility
Shari Dorantes Hatch, editor
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Amenia, NY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Grey House Pub.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxii, 863 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
29 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Previous edition published as: African-American writers : a dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2000."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
A timely survey of an important sector of American letters, African American Writers examines a multitude of black cultural leaders from the 18th century to the present. Updated through the present time, this new second edition covers the role and influence of African American cultural leaders from all walks of life Carefully written articles, with illustrations, cover the important events in a writer's life, education, major works, honors and awards, and family and important associates. A comprehensive, easy to use source that will complement the reference collection of any public, high school or university library, and will prove useful to all university humanities and African American studies reference collections
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
African-American writing
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American authors, Biography, Encyclopedias