Historic Black Landmarks - Hardcover

Cantor, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810378094 ISBN 13: 9780810378094

Publisher: Cengage Gale, 1991

Synopsis

Describes 300 historical sites including houses, museums, libraries, churches, forts, colleges, and battlefields, that play an important role in Black history

About this title

Synopsis:

This illustrated guide describes some 300 sites significant to African American history. Included are landmarks, museums, houses, plaques, birth places, and death places. The Chappie James Aerospace Center, Frederick Douglass' House, Sojourner Truth's Grave, Kentucky Derby Museum, Preservation Hall and the Boston Massacre memorial are just a few of the sites written about in detail. Selected landmarks important to African culture are also covered, such as the National Museum of African Art. Entries begin with a prose section explaining the background and historical significance of the site. Practical information - especially helpful for planning vacations and field trips - follows, including: location, season, hours, admission fees, exhibits and facilities, special programs, library, accessibility for handicapped, mailing address and telephone number. Some 135 photographs have been included in this book as well as: an historical overview; a timeline noting important dates in African - American history; a two-page map of the United States on which each landmark is represented; and individual regional maps preceding each of the areas covered.

The search is further simplified by an alphabetical index of people, places, and events. Plus, a general bibliography guides the reader to additional sources of information.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Gale
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0810378094
• ISBN 13: 9780810378094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 375