To Make Our World Anew: Volume II: A History of African Americans Since 1880
The two volumes of Kelley and Lewis's To Make Our World Anew integrate the work of eleven leading historians into the most up-to-date and comprehensive account available of African American history, from the first Africans brought as slaves into the Americas, right up to today's black filmmakers and politicians. This second volume covers the crucial post-Reconstruction years and traces the migration of blacks to the major cities. It describes the remarkable birth of the Harlem Renaissance, the hardships of the Great Depression, and the service of African Americans in World War II. Readers witness the struggle for Civil Rights in the 1950s and '60s and finally, the emergence of today's black middle class. Here is a panoramic view of African-American life, rich in gripping first-person accounts and short character sketches that invite readers to relive history as African Americans have experienced it.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195181352
ISBN13:9780195181357
Release Date:April 2005
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I received the book as described, awesome condition and I am very pleased with the seller!!! 100 thumbs up!
Excellent summary
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Top historians have written these five chapters thoughtfully, accessibly and well. Strongly recommended for personal reading (how many of us really know enough African American history?), historic sites and classroom use.
A True Classic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I feel this work significantly surpasses Franklin's "From Slavery to Freedom" in organization, scholarship and literary excellence. Immensely relevant, it is expressed with heartfelt vibrance. Certainly the "people-making process" captured here should be understood by all Americans in gaining a more realistic perspective of the dynamics that made this country. This work brings together eleven leading historians in a classic presentation seldom achieved for readability, cogency and effectiveness. It is a must in any African American library.
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