The Resource In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
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- Summary
- The distinguished scholar examines the origins and history of African-American ancestry as he profiles nineteen noted African Americans and illuminates their individual family sagas throughout U.S. history
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Extent
- viii, 438 pages
- Contents
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- Prefatory notes on the African slave trade
- Maya Angelou
- Quincy Jones
- Morgan Freeman
- Tina Turner
- Peter Gomes
- Sara Lawrence Lightfoot
- Tom Joyner
- Benjamin Carson
- Oprah Winfrey
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Mae Jemison
- T.D. Jakes
- Linda Johnson Rice
- Kathleen Henderson
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Don Cheadle
- Chris Rock
- Bliss Broyard
- Chris Tucker
- How to trace your own roots
- Note on DNA testing methods
- Isbn
- 9781510747685
- Label
- In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past
- Title
- In search of our roots
- Title remainder
- how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past
- Statement of responsibility
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The distinguished scholar examines the origins and history of African-American ancestry as he profiles nineteen noted African Americans and illuminates their individual family sagas throughout U.S. history
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 286049
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1950-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gates, Henry Louis
- Dewey number
- 973/.0496073
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E185.96
- LC item number
- .G384 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- African Americans
- African Americans
- United States
- Africa
- Target audience
- general
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past
- Label
- In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Prefatory notes on the African slave trade -- Maya Angelou -- Quincy Jones -- Morgan Freeman -- Tina Turner -- Peter Gomes -- Sara Lawrence Lightfoot -- Tom Joyner -- Benjamin Carson -- Oprah Winfrey -- Whoopi Goldberg -- Mae Jemison -- T.D. Jakes -- Linda Johnson Rice -- Kathleen Henderson -- Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Don Cheadle -- Chris Rock -- Bliss Broyard -- Chris Tucker -- How to trace your own roots -- Note on DNA testing methods
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.3
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Extent
- viii, 438 pages
- Isbn
- 9781510747685
- Lccn
- 2008-11860
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocm214934461
- (OCoLC)214934461
- Label
- In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Prefatory notes on the African slave trade -- Maya Angelou -- Quincy Jones -- Morgan Freeman -- Tina Turner -- Peter Gomes -- Sara Lawrence Lightfoot -- Tom Joyner -- Benjamin Carson -- Oprah Winfrey -- Whoopi Goldberg -- Mae Jemison -- T.D. Jakes -- Linda Johnson Rice -- Kathleen Henderson -- Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Don Cheadle -- Chris Rock -- Bliss Broyard -- Chris Tucker -- How to trace your own roots -- Note on DNA testing methods
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.3
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Extent
- viii, 438 pages
- Isbn
- 9781510747685
- Lccn
- 2008-11860
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm214934461
- (OCoLC)214934461
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