Harlem Renaissance

Harlem Renaissance
ISBN-10
161787650X
ISBN-13
9781617876509
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
2011-08-01
Publisher
ABDO
Author
DeAnn Herringshaw

Description

This title examines an important historic event - the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of the Harlem neighborhood and issues around racism, Harlem's African-American community, cultural identity, and creative spirit - from jazz to dance to poetry, key influential figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Alain Locke, and the effects of this event on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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