Latin American Dancing (Teach Yourself)

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Save your money- This book is awful.

Latin American Dancing (Teach Yourself)
Margaret Cantell , and Paul Clements
Manufacturer: Teach Yourself
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0340725028

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Save your money- This book is awful........2000-09-18

This book is just terrible. I bought it as a reference and to so that I wouldn't have to write down everything from dance class. But upon reading it I find almost every dance is presented in ways I have never been taught or seen practiced in any of the clubs here in San Antonio. I think maybe the Salsa step was the same and some the rumba but all the other dances just look wrong. Also the dance frames shown are the type of holds I have been taught as wrong. ( hand on the poor girls kidney instead of higher up.) In terms of the step being taught the diagrams and descriptions are not clear and many times they will use a term like Ball-Flat without defining the term anywhere in the book.

Overall a very poor effort- I wish I had not spent the money on it.

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Dancing: Ballroom, Latin American and social (Teach yourself books)
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Incorporated
Manufacturer: Teach Yourself
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVF8PW

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This landmark guide covers research into every aspect of African-American life and work, offering a compendium of information and interpretation about almost 400 years of African-Americans' experiences as an ethnic group and as Americans.

The first part of the Guide contains 12 essays on historical research aids, from traditional archival and reference materials to the Internet. The second and largest part presents comprehensive and chronological bibliographies, prepared by John Thornton, Peter H. Wood, Gary B. Nash, Stephanie Shaw, Richard J. M. Blackett, Eric Foner, Leon F. Litwack, Joe W. Trotter, Jeffrey Conrad Stewart, Nancy L. Grant, Darlene Clark Hine, Clayborne Carson, John H. Bracey, Adam Biggs, and Corey Walker. The third part contains listings of resources on the special subjects of women, prepared by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham; geographical areas; and autobiography and biography, prepared by Randall K. Burkett, Leon F. Litwack, and Richard Newman. A companion CD-ROM packaged with the book makes more than 15,000 bibliography entries available for computer searching.

The Routledge Atlas of African American History (Routledge Atlases of American History)

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AA History in a Book
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The Routledge Atlas of African American History (Routledge Atlases of American History)
Jonathan Earle
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0415921368

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From the 16th century African slave trade to the 20th century struggle for equality, The Routledge Atlas of African American History examines the geographical and historical context of the African American Experience. Focusing on issues and events that resonate to this day, topics include: slave revolts, black patriots, slave communities, the Civil War, African Americans in the armed services, the spread of Jim Crow, the Negro Baseball League, the Civil Rights Movement, the Voting Rights Act, the Harlem Renaissance, the expansion of the black middle class, and much more. Also inlcludes 50 color maps.

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AA History in a Book.......2007-01-04

The book is a comprehensive atlas of African American history. It is useful for quick facts, but for in-depth information it is not as helpful

Terrific Book.......2001-06-05

I truly enjoyed this book. An extremely accessible take on African American History, this book is a must read for the non-historian as well as the history buff; for the African American, but also for those of all decents. Kudos to Dr. Earle!

Afro-Virginian History and Culture (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

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Afro-Virginian History and Culture (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)
John Saillant
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0815324340

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The essays in this collection offer new evidence and new conclusions on topics in the history of African Americans in Virginia such as the demography of early slave imports, the means used to regulate slave labor, the situation of female hired slaves in the backcountry, African American women in the Civil War era, and the Garveyite grassroots organizations of the 1920s.

Multicultural Detective Fiction: Murder from the Other Side (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

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Multicultural Detective Fiction: Murder from the Other Side (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)
Adrien Gosselin
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0815331533

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This collection of original essays is the first to evaluate multicultural detective fiction from a scholarly perspective. The contributors tackle such issues as postcolonialism, feminist theory, gay/lesbian perspectives, and ethnic and cultural confrontations as they show the range of frequencies on which multicultural mystery writing sounds, beyond simply escape and entertainment. This anthology began as a special session at the 1995 Modern Language Association conference.

A Guide to the Archives of Hampton Institute (Bibliographies and Indexes in Afro-American and African Studies)

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A Guide to the Archives of Hampton Institute (Bibliographies and Indexes in Afro-American and African Studies)

Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0313249687

The New York Public Library Amazing African American History: A Book of Answers for Kids (The New York Public Library Books for Kids)

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The New York Public Library Amazing African American History: A Book of Answers for Kids (The New York Public Library Books for Kids)
The New York Public Library , and Diane Patrick
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0471192171

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Discover ancient African civilizations. Explore the devastating Middle Passage and see the famous March on Washington. Find the answers to your questions about African American history . . .

Did blacks fight in the Revolutionary War? See page 18.

What was the Underground Railroad? See page 30.

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? See page 59.

What is the NAACP? See page 64.

What was the Harlem Renaissance? See page 77.

How did the civil rights movement begin? See page 112.

What was the Black Power movement? See page 131.

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Congress prohibited slave trading in 1808, Lincoln University was chartered in 1854, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and in 1916 Carter G. Woodson published the first issue of Journal of Negro History-all on January 1 of their respective years. This is a day-by-day guide to African American achievements and those happenings that have affected their history, including the birth dates of many significant men and women. The people and events are drawn from all walks of life: politics and government, civil rights, sports, entertainment, journalism, court decisions, writers and others. The work is fully indexed.

The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference

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The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference
The New York Public Library
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471239240

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This is exactly the type of reference book you'd expect from the New York Public Library--it is packed with tables, charts, timelines, and summaries devoted, in this case, to the African American experience. Chapters cover a variety of topics, including the saga of African American history, politics and civil rights, science and technology, the military and the media. African American Desk Reference opens with a timeline of African American history beginning in 1200 B.C. when, according to a number of scholars, black Africans from Egypt and Nubia sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and had extensive contact with native peoples of the Americas. The timeline spans 22 pages and ends in 1998 with a description of the President's Commission on Race, which looked at issues affecting African Americans, and BET's announcement that it would produce films for the African American market. As readers would expect, slavery is given much attention throughout the nearly 600 pages. And this is where the book's depth of information shines. Not only are slavery's origins, key players, and ultimate demise discussed, there are also tables showing the gender and age of captives taken from Africa between 1600 and 1800; a record comparing occupations in Charleston in 1848 among slaves, "free Negroes," and whites; and a chart of the nationality of ships engaged in the Atlantic slave trade from 1701 to 1800. Lighter topics are also covered, including summaries of the origins of major holidays, as well as the traditions behind family and wedding celebrations. A variety of recipes are also included (Onions, Okra, Corn and Tomatoes; Nola's Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese; Creole Red Beans and Rice), as are explanations of children's games, including the jump-rope contest Double Dutch and the clapping rhyme game Mary Mack. Notable achievements of African Americans are also addressed, including inventors and innovators, recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and winners of major literary prizes. True to its librarian roots, each chapter in the book ends with a list of sources where readers can find additional information. It's hard to imagine, though, that much is left uncovered in this extensive book. --John Russell

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Covering a wide range of knowledge, The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference is a magnificent resource for home, family, and business, and an essential addition to your personal reference library.

"Indispensable for those interested in the African American experience. We have no better source for quick and reliable information." Cornel West, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University

"As much about African American culture as one could possibly gain from one volume is now available in this highly readable, easily accessible, genuinely informative desk reference." Johnetta B. Cole, PhD, President Emerita, Spelman College; Presidential Distinguished Professor, Emory University

In over 5,000 fascinating information capsules, this landmark reference captures the most vital people, places, organizations, movements, and creative works of a people, and provides a practical resource for everyday living. In its nineteen chapters, youll find:

Timelines of African American History
Political and Civil Rights Leaders
African Contributions to the Making of the Americas
Holidays and Celebrations
Museums and Historical Sites
Religion and Spirituality
Health Tips and Recipes
Business Contacts and Professional Associations
Demographics and Population
Major Writers, Artists, and Musicians
Musical Forms
Sports
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The Negro Trail Blazers of California: A Compilation of Records from the California Archives in the Bancroft Library at the University of California, in ... Old Pioneers in the State of California...

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The Negro Trail Blazers of California: A Compilation of Records from the California Archives in the Bancroft Library at the University of California, in ... Old Pioneers in the State of California...
Delilah Leontium Beasley
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press Reprint
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0837117682

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1919. A compilation of records from the California archives in the Bancroft Library at the University of California in Berkeley; and from the diaries, old papers and conversations of old pioneers in the State of California. It is a true record of facts, as they pertain to the history of the pioneer and present day Negroes of California. A carefully researched work, the Contents of the book include: a Historical Section; Chronicles of the Trail Blazers; and Present Day Negro of California.

Coretta Scott King Award Books: Using Great Literature with Children and Young Adults

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Coretta Scott King Award Books: Using Great Literature with Children and Young Adults
Claire Gatrell Stephens
Manufacturer: Libraries Unlimited
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1563086859

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During the past 30 years, the titles recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award have consistently presented excellent writing, storytelling, history, and values. Stephens's book is designed to help educators learn more about these fine titles and integrate them into the curriculum. After giving background about the award and its history, the author presents annotated bibliographies of all author and illustrator award winners and honor books. The second half of the book is devoted to providing activities based on specific titles. Helpful tips and reproducibles make this a classroom-friendly resource.

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