The Book Company: New Products - Ethnic Studies

African-American Entertainment in Baltimore

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:26:28 +0000

African-American Entertainment in Baltimore captures the brilliance of the city's musical heritage from 1930 to 1980. This educational and entertaining volume invites readers to take a visual trip down memory lane to the days when Pennsylvania Avenue, the heart of the city's African-American commu..

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Levy County, Florida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:26:55 +0000

Driving along Levy County highways, one can always see crops of corn, watermelons, peanuts, cantaloupes, and vegetables. The county contains the cities of Cedar Key, noted for its romantic atmosphere and annual seafood and art festivals; Chiefland, a small town with a friendly atmosphere; and Rose..

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Latino History in Rhode Island (Nuestras Raices)

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:24:39 +0000

In 1956, the Rosarios came to Providence and opened the first Hispanic food market in Rhode Island. This Dominican family's move signaled a new era of Latin American migration for the Ocean State. In the mid-1960s, Guatemalans came to Rhode Island as refugees from the dirty war at home, and Puerto..

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A History of Connecticut's Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:51:57 +0000

From triumphs to tragedies, A History of Connecticut’s Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe vividly recounts the long lost history of southwestern Connecticut’s Paugussett tribe. Since the arrival of Columbus, Native Americans have endured countless hardships. Like all of New England’s indigenous people,..

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Franco-Americans of Lewiston-Auburn, The

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:19:08 +0000

Franco-Americans brought their proud cultural legacy to Lewiston-Auburn beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. As their population grew, religious leaders became community leaders, building an independent parish and a support system, as well as providing child care. The Sisters of Charity cared ..

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Washington, D.C. (1861-1962)

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:20:26 +0000

Since the Civil War, African Americans have broken down barriers of race and class and permeated nearly every sphere of influence in Washington, D.C. From the kitchen galleys of the U.S. Capitol to the upper echelons of the Executive Office, the contributions made by African Americans are a critic..

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African American Education in DeKalb County (From the Collection of Narvie J. Harris)

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:13:29 +0000

A selfless and tireless educator, Narvie J. Harris has dedicated numerous years to the students and teachers of the DeKalb County School System. The impact she has made on this Georgia community is far-reaching—she has touched the lives of thousands through her words, her wit, and her example. In ..

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Armenians of the Merrimack Valley

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:02:09 +0000

When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and ..

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Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes of Southern Florida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:55:14 +0000

Postcards of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee tribes originated in towns where the Everglades and Big Cypress dwelling Indians came to trade. The natives’ dress and accessories presented a novelty to southern Florida’s early visitors. With Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railroad and hotels,..

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Native Americans of Arizona

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:53:44 +0000

For more than a century, Arizona’s 21 Native American tribes and nations have played an important role in the state’s tourism industry. Postcard images of Southwestern tribes became the staple of an advertising campaign to promote the region to potential travelers beginning around 1900 and quickly..

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