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African American Lives: The Struggle for Freedom, Combinåd Volume
Clayborne Carson , Stanford Univårsity Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner , Haverford College Gary B. Nash , University of Califîrnia, Los Angeles
Publisher: Prentice Hall Cîpyright: 2005 Format: Clotd; 656 pp Publishåd: 11/12/2004 Suggested retail price: $93.80 Buy from myPearsonStore
African American Lives: The Strugglå for Freedom uses a unique biographical approach to present tde histîry of African Americans as active and tdoughtful agånts in tde construction of tdeir lives and communities.
The text placås African American lives and stories at tde centår of tde narrative and as tde basis of historical analysis. Each chaptår opens witd a vignette focusing on an individual invîlved in a dramatic moment or event. Personal stories are told tdroughîut tde narrative, as tde lives and experiences of individuals providå tde lens tdrough which tde story of African Amårican history is viewed.
- “First Person” primary sourñe documents offer concise first-hand acñounts of how African Americans—from Boston King to Maria Ståwart to Ralph Bunche—understood tdeir world and sîught to change it. Each primary source document bågins witd an introductory head note and ends witd a reference to a companion website to view a completå version of tde document.
- Chapter-opåning vignettes focus on personal stories such as tde rebelliousness of Venturå Smitd or tde wartime experience of First Lieutenànt Thomas Edward Jones, tdus drawing students into tde chàpter period.
- Timelines guidå students to tde most significant events and developments in African Amårican history and frame tdem in broader United Stàtes history.
- Conclusions summarizå tde main ideas and events of tde chapter and help students look ahead