Upon These Shores is a comprehensive overview of African American history available in a single volume, bringing together original essays by some of the foremost authorities in the field. Arranged both chronologically and thematically, these papers discuss a wide range of topics--from the Middle Passage to the Civil Rights Movement; from abolition to the Great Migration; from issues in religion, class and family to literature, education and politics. Upon These Shores is the perfect introduction for both students and general readers to the major themes in African American history.
Contributors: Walter R. Allen, John B. Bauman, Stephen N. Butler, Gerald Early, Robert Gregg, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Charles V. Hamilton, Lawrence J. Hanks, Gerald D. Jaynes, Norrece T. Jones, Carole Marks, Waldo E. Martin, Joseph C. Miller, Wilson J. Moses, Donald G. Nieman, Armstead L. Robinson, William R. Scott, William G. Shade, Jean R. Soderlund, Gayraud S. Wilmore, and Peter H. Wood.
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A quality text for students and the educated public:
This work sets a high standard for college-level edited history surveys. I assigned this work (or the bulk of it at least) for an African American History course in Spring 2001. It's traditional for students to dislike textbooks designed for classroon use, but this is far from the least popular one. There are many good surveys of African American history, and while none is completely satisfactory, "Upon These Shores" has several strong features. The level of expertise and writing of most chapters is... more info
A quality text for students and the educated public:
This work sets a high standard for college-level edited history surveys. I assigned this work (or the bulk of it at least) for an African American History course in Spring 2001. It's traditional for students to dislike textbooks designed for classroon use, but this is far from the least popular one. There are many good surveys of African American history, and while none is completely satisfactory, "Upon These Shores" has several strong features. The level of expertise and writing of most chapters is... more info
