David M. Battles

Broschiertes Buch

History of Public Library Access for African Americans in the South

Or, Leaving Behind the Plow

Beschreibung

This book examines the African American struggle for access to public libraries in the South, bringing together and examining the three distinct fields involved-Southern Studies, African American Studies, and Library Studies-to inform the historical survey.

Autor

David M. Battles

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Scarecrow Press
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 273g
• ISBN-13: 9780810862470
• ISBN-10: 0810862476
• Artikelnr.: 24927908

Rezensionen

This study should be of...interest to researchers and students of library science in the United States and African American history in the South since the Civil War. The Journal of African American History This is an important book that chronicles major developments in library service to African Americans within the larger context of African American history. Libraries and The Cultural Record David M. Battles proved a welcome and needed examination of the integration of the public library in the South, one of our most prominent but forgotten institutions. Filled with interesting tidbits and clear descriptions, Battles's book marks a distinctive addition to the history of American segregation and integration. The North Carolina Historical Review