Who's who Among Hispanic Americans, 1992-93
Author : Thomson Gale
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 34,84 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780810376045
Author : Thomson Gale
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 34,84 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780810376045
Author : Richard A. Garcia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 12,30 MB
Release : 1997-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0313005559
U.S. Latinos have made important contributions to American society, and this biographical dictionary is devoted to celebrating those contributions. All 127 men and women profiled in this work have immigrated to or been born in the United States and have made major contributions to American life and culture. Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, and others of Spanish, South American, Central American and Caribbean heritage—more than one-third of them women—represent 35 fields of endeavor and all 50 states. From historical figures to the newest sports champion, figure-skater Rudy Galindo, this work provides profiles of both prominent and important but less-familiar people who have made significant contributions in their fields. Many of those profiled can be found in no other biographical source. A selection of photos complements the text. All biographies have been written by experts in their ethnic fields. Those profiled range widely from distinguished scientists to sports stars, from actors to activists, from businesswomen to political personalities, from literary luminaries to labor organizers. All are potential role models for young men and women, and many have overcome extreme odds to succeed. These colorfully written, substantive biographies detail their subjects' goals, struggles, and commitments to success and to their ethnic communities. Among the 127 people profiled are: Nobel Prize-winning scientist Luis Alvarez; Treasurer of the United States Romana Acosta Bañuelos; actor/composer/activist Rubén Blades; classical dancer Fernando Bujones; baseball player José Canseco; U.S. Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos Jr.; writer Sandra Cisneros; fashion designer Oscar de la Renta; U.S. Congressman Lincoln DÍaz-Balart; teacher Jaime Escalante; composer/singer Gloria Estefan; tennis players Gigi Fernández and Mary Joe Fernández ; playwright Mara Fornés; U.S. Men's 1996 Figure Skating Champion Rudy Galindo; physician/political activist Héctor GarcÍa; Coca-Cola CEO Roberto Goizueta; labor leader Dolores Huerta; U.S. Ambassador MarÍa-Luci Jaramillo; artist Marisol; civil-rights activist Vilma Socorro MartÍnez; businessman/politician Jorge Mas Canosa; federal judge Harold Medina; graphic artist Nicholasa Mohr; U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello; astronaut Ellen Ochoa; Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Severo Ochoa; TV personality Geraldo Rivera; U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; educational psychologist George I. Sánchez; newspaper editor Roberto Suárez; women's rights activist/businesswoman MarÍa Elena Toraño-PantÍn; New York State Supreme Court Judge Edwin Torres; mystic Teresa Urrea; film producer/director Luis Valdez. For ease of use, the heading of each profile identifies ethnic group, field of endeavor, birthdate and, where appropriate, death date. Each profile concludes with a suggested reading list of books and periodical articles about the subject. An ethnic index, field of endeavor index, and a general index make research easy. This much needed reference work is essential for school and public libraries.
Author : Diane Telgen
Publisher : VNR AG
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 31,5 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780810375789
Contains short biographies of three hundred Hispanic American women who have achieved national or international prominence in a variety of fields.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 10,3 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Statistics
ISBN :
Author : Jennie P. Hunt
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 21,74 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Health Promotion
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 17,8 MB
Release : 1999-10
Category : Education
ISBN :
Author : Annette Kolodny
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780822324706
A former professor and Dean looks at the future of education in the U.S. as well as the dilemmas facing current and future educators.
Author : Susan Theran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 32,81 MB
Release : 1999-11-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 1349150843
The new Leonard's Price Index of Latin American Art at Auction focuses on a category of art that covers a wide range of periods and styles. It is unique in its coverage of 30 years of sale results and the inclusion of over 1,100 scholarly essays and biographies, some never before published in the English language. Entries, covering the years 1969 to 1999, number over 30,000 lots. The prices realized are from every auction house in North America and are listed in descending order by price within each auction season.
Author : United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher :
Page : 1084 pages
File Size : 48,29 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index
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Publisher :
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Government publications
ISBN :