The Harvard Guide to African-American History
- ISBN-10
- 0674002768
- ISBN-13
- 9780674002760
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 923
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
Description
Compiles information and interpretations on the past 500 years of African American history, containing essays on historical research aids, bibliographies, resources for womens' issues, and an accompanying CD-ROM providing bibliographical entries.
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