Product Description

In short, eminently readable mini-essays, a distinguished historian takes readers on a journey through 500 years of African American history. Within seven broad sections, Dr. Stewart cover people and events, both well-known and obscure. 200+ photos.

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Product Details

Publisher	Main Street Books
ISBN	038548576X
Format	Paperback
Author	Jeffrey C. Stewart
EAN	9780385485760
Label	Main Street Books
Dewey Decimal Number	973.0496073
Studio	Main Street Books
Number Of Pages	416
Title	1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History
Release Date	1998-05-04
Publication Date	1997-12-01
Manufacturer	Main Street Books

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Customer Reviews

Good, But Narrow In Scope

Review by Billy Oertel, 2010-07-06

Although "1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History" is a great way to learn about how people of African descent have shaped America, it is sorely lacking in information about other races. Why not mention the many contributions made by Asian Americans or Irish Americans? I just feel that the book is a bit ethnic-centric, and focuses almost entirely on the African American experience, to the detriment of other racial experiences in America. I can only hope that an Asian American or Irish American child doesn't read this book and come away with the impression that their own racial groups didn't have anything to offer America.
Perhaps an updated edition can come out which doesn't ignore other ethnicities' history so blatantly.

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1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History

Review by Shelia B. Pryor, 2010-02-02

Great book - would recommend to others. Shipped timely and was in the condition as stated. Would buy from this vendor again.

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Joe

Review by Joseph D. Jackson, 2009-11-30

I think that this book is to the point and has a lot of information.

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1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History

Review by John L. Carter Jr., 2009-11-23

Because African American History is inexorably intertwined with American History, this is a must read book for all Americans. The history that one may have been taught is incomplete without incorporating African American History into the entire fabric of American History.

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Good information but details are missing

Review by M. Hill, 2009-02-03

This book is a great source of Black history. I have the 1996 edition, and noticed that Carter G. Woodson and details about the Black Wall Street in Oklahoma are missing. How could the Father of Black History not be included in any book with Black History facts? The Black Wall Street is one of the biggest tales of Black wealth, and it too is missing. The missing info is disturbing.

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