Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2014
Release Date:
12/31/13
Pages:
v, 503 pages
ISBN:
0-7582-9241-4
ISBN 13:
978-0-7582-9241-4
Dewey:
920
LCCN:
2013388865
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)
Gr 5 Up-The 4th edition has had 45 pages added since the 2009 previous work and is still the place to go for quick information about who did what first. The material is subdivided into 15 chapters covering groundbreakers in fields such as business, education, government, fine arts, and sports so that users can see other firsts in the same area of endeavor. Entries, which are headed by a question, such as "Who was the first African American billionaire?" range from a few paragraphs to one-and-a-half pages in length, and have few wasted words. Black-and-white illustrations are included with some of the entries. While not offering enough material for reports, this work will help users get off to a good start or find a quick answer to a question. The 26-page index lists people, places, and subjects, with main entries indicated in bold. A short selected bibliography lists mostly books and six websites. Freedom Facts and First s (Visible Ink, 2009) has similar coverage to this with some longer entries but not as many people, and African American Almanac (11th ed., Gale, 2011) has three times the pages and includes more detailed information but is less up to date. Collections that need a source that allows the student to quickly answer a first question or that serve those who like to browse through books on African American history will find this a helpful addition. Ann West LaPrise, Huron School Dist., New Boston, MI
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-472) and index.
Updated With The Latest Facts And Photos
"A Black history buff's dream." --Ebony
From ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart surgery and the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Learn about the first African Americans to walk in space, to serve two terms as President of the United States, and many other wonderful and important contributions often accomplished despite poverty, discrimination, and racism. Did you know that. . .
At her first Olympics, Gabrielle Douglas became the first African American woman to win gold in both the team and individual all-around Olympic competitions.
Sophia Danenberg scaled new heights as the first African American to reach the top of Mount Everest.
Dr. Patricia E. Bath revolutionized laser eye surgery as the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent.
Shonda Rhimes was the first African American woman to create and produce a top television series.
Ursula Burns was the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Spanning colonial days to the present, African American Firsts is a clear reflection of a prideful legacy, a celebration of our changing times, and a signpost to an even greater future.
Over 100 Pages of Photographs Fully Revised and Updated
"Fascinating. . .an excellent source for browsing and for locating facts that are hard to find elsewhere." --School Library Journal
"I recommend this book, a tool with innumerable possibilities which will help individuals understand. . .the contributions and inventions of African Americans." --The late Dr. Betty Shabazz
"For browsing or serious queries on great achievements by blacks in America." --Booklist
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