Making It in America: A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans

(Hardback)

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This collection of over 400 biographies of eminent ethnic Americans celebrates a wide array of inspiring individuals and their contributions to U.S. history. * Chronicles the lives of 400 eminent ethnic Americans * Includes outstanding achievers in every field-the arts, politics, science, religion, and sports * Suggests both print and nonprint resources for further research following each entry * Indexed by both ethnicity and field/profession

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"Covers a wide range of groups in a uniquely selective way and is suitable for high school through college collections." - Library Journal "A welcome addition to collections in high school, junior college, college, and public libraries that seek to improve access to multicultural materials... There really is no other one volume work that provides this kind of broad coverage." - Booklist "Covers a wide range of groups in a uniquely selective way and is suitable for high school through college collections." - Library Journal "Best read as a representative sample of the nation's multicultural heritage. While most names will be familiar to readers, the book's strength lies in its descriptions of the many lesser-known individuals who worked tirelessly to improve their communities and whose contributions are no less vital than those made by the nationally renowned. Recommended for lower division undergraduates and general readers." - Choice

Author Bio

Elliott R. Barkan is professor of American history and ethnic studies and is the book editor for the Journal of American Ethnic History.