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Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans A Biographical Dictionary
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Serafín Méndez-Méndez, Gail A. Cueto
Book Code: GR1443
ISBN: 0-313-31443-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31443-8
488 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 7/30/2003
List Price: $87.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)
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Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 X 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Recommended for academic libraries.
    —Library Journal     December 2003
  • Few biographical reference sources cover specifically the diverse people of Caribbean origin. The authors supply biographical information for 167 highly regarded Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans in various fields....Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates.
    —Choice     January 2004
  • The authors have provided a valuable resource with this, the first biographical dictionary to be dedicated entirely to Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans who have excelled in a variety of fields and have had an impact on the region....This text will serve as an inspiration to young Caribbeans who will now be able to read about a large number of role models. The fact that all these biographies can now be found under one cover highlights the impressive caliber of so many who hail from that region, also enhancing its inspirational value to this and future generations.
    This text should be in the reference section of all good libraries and should be added as a resource to reading lists in history, sociology, social studies, Caribbean studies, and literature classes.
    —Multicultural Review     Summer 2004
  • Students are not usually able to find much information about notable persons for this part of the Western hemisphere....
    —Gale-Reference for Students     September 2003
  • This will certainly enhance collections needing more biographical information on persons from this area and will be welcomed to help teachers add to their lists of diversity materials.
    —Gale Reference for Students     September 2003
  • Filling a unique niche in reference collections, these two- to three-page biographical sketches are arranged alphabetically and cover 167 caribbeans from all walks of life....this volume will be a good addition to high-school, public, and undergraduate reference collections.
    —Booklist/RBB     February 1, 2004
Description: This is the first major biographical dictionary devoted exclusively to celebrating Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans who have made significant contributions to their society and beyond. More than 160 profiles feature historical and contemporary figures from every Caribbean island, the United States, and even England and Canada, and from a diverse range of fields such as acting, sports, political activism, and more. Selection criteria included the notable demonstration of a Caribbean ethos or style, combined with a lasting and novel impact. Individual narrative entries discuss family background, education, challenges, and achievements. The breadth of coverage in Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans will enlighten and inspire students and general readers alike. Many lesser known role models, such as labor activist and educator Antonia Pantoja and political philosopher Frantz Fanon, are presented along with engaging portraits of better known personalities like reggae superstar Bob Marley and baseball great Sammy Sosa. Bibliographical sources for further research complement each entry. A wide selection of photographs accompanies the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Encyclopedic Entries
  • Appendix: Fields of Professional Activity
  • Appendix: Individuals Profiled by Island of Origin or Roots
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2001033695
LCC Class: CT329
Dewey Class: 920
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