Harlem Renaissance: An Explosion of African-American Culture
Richard WorthOverview
African-American literature, art, and music exploded with creativity in the Harlem section of New York during the 1920s. Artists and thinkers like poet Langston Hughes, activist and writer W. E. B. Du Bois, and painter Aaron Douglas began to explore their African roots. In this book, learn how African Americans created their own rich cultural history and identity in the ever-changing United States.
About the Author:
Richard Worth is the author of several history books and biographies. His works with Enslow Publishers, Inc., include Massacre at Virginia Tech: Disaster & Survival and Jack Kerouac: "The Road is Life"
Synopsis
African-American literature, art, and music exploded with creativity in the Harlem section of New York during the 1920s. Artists and thinkers like poet Langston Hughes, activist and writer W. E. B. Du Bois, and painter Aaron Douglas began to explore their African roots. In this book, learn how African Americans created their own rich cultural history and identity in the ever-changing United States.
About the Author:
Richard Worth is the author of several history books and biographies. His works with Enslow Publishers, Inc., include Massacre at Virginia Tech: Disaster & Survival and Jack Kerouac: "The Road is Life"
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8
This interesting series covers a wide range of history, from the first landings of European explorers to the fairly recent space race that led to the moon landing. Thought it opens with a detailed discussion of the controversy surrounding the discovery of Kennewick Man, American Indians is broad, covering many diverse cultures over several thousand years. The other titles have a more focused analysis. Each one is well sourced, includes extensive back matter, and has a full complement of supporting color photographs or other illustrations that makes it accessible and useful to report writers and general readers.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8
This interesting series covers a wide range of history, from the first landings of European explorers to the fairly recent space race that led to the moon landing. Thought it opens with a detailed discussion of the controversy surrounding the discovery of Kennewick Man, American Indians is broad, covering many diverse cultures over several thousand years. The other titles have a more focused analysis. Each one is well sourced, includes extensive back matter, and has a full complement of supporting color photographs or other illustrations that makes it accessible and useful to report writers and general readers.