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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History)

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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History)
Aberjhani , and Sandra L. West
Manufacturer: Facts on File
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0816045399

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Can't believe I'm the first to review this..........2007-04-28

I'm absolutely, positively NOT an expert on this topic. I'm interested in the topic for its own sake, and I'm also interested in cultural and environmental factors that foster creativity. I have kept this book in my car for the last couple weeks, and I find myself reading a passage or two here and there. I've been reading it along with Abdul-Jabbar's recent book. There are quite a few books out there on the Harlem Renaissance, and the last 100 years of African-American history. I'm not familiar with most of them.

Here's why I loved THIS book.

The writing is superb. The passages are about 1-4 pages each, and they confront the reader with the snap, crackle and pop of concise, crisp journalistic prose. The authors have a knack for deepening knowledge while causing the reader to want to know even more about the topic. The portraits tend to be descriptive without being judgmental, which adds credibility to the passages and force to the general topic. At the same time, the authors seem psychologically savvy, providing internally consistent life histories in many instances. There's a phenomenal amount of information here about remarkable people and places. The scholarship appears to be quite good, with helpful references following each passage.

This review is a work in progress, so stay tuned.

Encyclopedia of the Harlem Literary Renaissance

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An important mainstay for either high school or college-level literary holdings

Encyclopedia of the Harlem Literary Renaissance
Lois Brown
Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Harlem Speaks: A Living History of the Harlem Renaissance

ASIN: 0816069255

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An important mainstay for either high school or college-level literary holdings.......2006-03-06

The Harlem Renaissance was a broad movement of the 1920s and 30s in America which involved all genres of the arts in a vivid spurt of creative growth, and charting the literary movement's works and major players is Encyclopedia Of The Harlem Literary Renaissance: The Essential Guide To The Lives And Works Of The Harlem Renaissance Writers. Over six hundred A-Z entries detail the history of the movement and explain how the writer and their works helped influence and change the face of American literary achievement. From historical studies to literary criticism, primary source materials and quotes throughout make the Encyclopedia Of The Harlem Literary Renaissance an important mainstay for either high school or college-level literary holdings.

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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
Wintz & Finkelm
Manufacturer: Routledge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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From the music of Louis Armstrong to the portraits by Beauford Delaney, the writings of Langston Hughes to the debut of the musical Show Boat, the Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant developments in African-American history in the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, in two volumes and over 635 entries, is the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of this creative, dynamic period.

In order to fully understand the movement and its achievements, the Encyclopedia examines not only the cultural and artistic accomplishments of the time but also the political, social, and economic climate. This comprehensive view of the period includes in-depth coverage of the artistic and literary movements as well as broad coverage of the political, social, economic, and legal issues that confronted African-Americans during the early twentieth century.

The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance focuses on the period of intense cultural creativity and rapid social change in the two decades following World War I. But the work also covers the period before the Harlem Renaissance, to examine influential precursors, and the decade after, to discuss its continuing impact and lasting repercussion. In addition, although the Harlem Renaissance is primarily associated with New York, it was not confined to this one location. This Encyclopedia explores the movement's far-reaching influence in other major cities in the United States as well as the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.

The entries are written by over 260 historians, scholars, artists, and writers and reflect the latest scholarship in their respective fields: history, art, music, dance, politics, political theory, economics, sociology, or African-American studies. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 words, the entries fall into five main categories:

*People: important actors, writers, artists, critics, personalities, thinkers, and entrepreneurs, among others. Alisting of the individual's publications; listings of exhibits, artworks, or compositions; and a brief biographical sketch are included

*Works: plays, films, theater productions, and books

*Topics: concepts, ideologies, events, and themes

*Organizations: philanthropic organizations, businesses, publishers, and theater companies

*Periodicals: newspapers, magazines, and journals

The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance brings together the breadth and diversity of this rich and complex period. Scholars, researchers, students, and the general reader can seek out information from broad outlines to the fine details on this remarkable and influential period in one comprehensive reference work.

Key features

*Accessible A-Z format for easy searching

*639 entries by over 260 leading historians, scholars, artists, and writers

*Entries range in length from 500 to 5,000 words and include useful bibliographiesfor suggestions for further reading and research

*Extensive cross-references for each entry guiding the reader to related topics

*180 black-and-white photos and illustrations

*Comprehensive analytical index

*Thematic and alphabetic list of entries

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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
Wintz & Finkelm
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUDTQU

Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance / Cary D. Wintz, Paul Finkelman, Editors

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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance / Cary D. Wintz, Paul Finkelman, Editors

Manufacturer: Routledge
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