A Salute to Historic African Kings and Queens


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Presents biographies of twenty-four African rulers, from Menes, who lived 3000 years before Christ to Haile Selassie, a twentieth-century emperor.




A Salute to Historic African Kings and Queens


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Presents single-page biographies of twenty-four African rulers, from Menes, who lived 3000 years before Christ to Haile Selassie, a twentieth-century emperor.




A Salute to Historic Black Firsts


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Presents biographies of twenty-four black men and women who made notable contributions in the fields of government, education, law, journalism, religion, medicine, sports, and the arts.




A Salute to Historic Black Women


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Profiles the accomplishments of twenty-four American Black women over the past three centuries.




A Salute to Black Pioneers


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Presents brief biographical sketches of African Americans who pioneered in various fields, including exploration, statesmanship, business, and activism.




A Salute to Black Civil Rights Leaders


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Presents biographical sketches of over twenty key figures in the civil rights movement, including W.E.B. DuBois, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Josephine Ruffin.




A Salute to Blacks in the Federal Government


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Presents biographical sketches of more than twenty African Americans who have served in either elected or appointed positions in the national government during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.




Historic Black Women


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Each vol. contains brief biographical sketches of famous Afro-Americans.







Global Religions


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The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise, authoritative, and highly readable introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century.