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Oxford African American Studies Center (AASC)

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Hrsg. v. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Inhalt :: Content

Online-Service mit Zugang zu fünf mehrbändigen Referenzwerken zur afro-amerikanischen Geschichte (Encyclopedia of African American History 1619–1895 (2006), African American National Biography (2008), Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture (2007), Black Women in America, Second Edition (2005), Africana) mit einem Gesamtumfang von über 10.000 Beiträgen.
Enthalten sind darüber hinaus Artikel aus weiteren 18 Nachschlagewerken, rund 400 Primärtexte sowie zahlreiche multimediale Elemente (Abbildungen, Grafiken, Tabellen, Diagramme, thematische Karten, Zeitleisten etc.). Updates: regelmäßig.

Oxford African American Studies Center (AASC)

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Oxford University Press

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Preise auf Anfrage / Prices on request

Das Angebot richtet sich nicht an Verbraucher i. S. d. § 13 BGB und Letztverbraucher i. S. d. PAngV.

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-19-530173-1


Bestellnummer bei digento :: digento order number

104150

Verlagsinformation :: Publisher's information

The Oxford African American Studies Center combines the authority of carefully edited reference works with sophisticated technology to create the most comprehensive collection of scholarship available online to focus on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. The Oxford African American Studies Center includes a vast amount of reference articles and scholarly works alongside a carefully selected editorial program of supplementary material made up of more than 400 primary source documents with commentaries, over 2,500 searchable images and multimedia resources, as well as hundreds of charts, tables and graphs, maps, timelines, and learning resources for students and teachers. This rich, dynamic resource is edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr., Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research at Harvard University.

The Oxford African American Studies Center provides students, professors, and researchers with more than 10,000 articles by top scholars in the field. At the heart of this unparalleled resource is the 8 volume African American National Biography with online-only articles added throughout the year, the 5 volume Africana, as well as the Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895, the Encyclopedia of African American History 1896-the Present, and Black Women in America (2nd Edition), and more.

A carefully selected editorial program of supplementary material made up of more than 400 primary source documents with commentaries, over 2,500 searchable images and multimedia resources, as well as hundreds of charts, tables and graphs, maps, timelines, and learning resources for students and teachers, sits alongside these reference works making it the most authoritative and content-rich resource available.

The Oxford African American Studies Center has been created with the latest in online technology to give users a robust and unique research experience. Precise search and browse capabilities allow users to refine their results by specific eras and subject categories. Users can choose to view biographies, subject entries, primary sources, images, maps, or charts and tables when searching or browsing.

This robust resource is updated three times a year with new content and revisions to existing articles. Updates will include articles from forthcoming print publications as well as content commissioned specifically for online publication, as well as corollary material. In addition, the editors will provide bi-monthly Focus On features on a topic of current or historical interest.

At a glance

  • More than 10,000 articles from major Oxford reference works cover all aspects of the African American past, giving students comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the field in one easy-to-use resource
  • 400+ primary source documents offer excellent raw material for historical research projects, including slave narratives, patent records for African American inventors, and speeches by President Barack Obama
  • Straightforward interface, wide range of search and browse options, and extensive cross references make the site user-friendly for researchers of multiple skill levels
  • Carefully selected links to trustworthy external websites put students in the driver's seat to facilitate well-sourced independent research
  • Thematic guides and timelines, plus over 2,500 searchable images and multimedia resources, support visual learners and make the site accessible to all levels of readership
  • Lesson plans to serve as course development tools, aid lecture preparation, stimulate ideas, or supplement and enhance existing syllabi
  • New and updated content added regularly, including the latest biographies from the African American National biography project, keeps your syllabus on the cutting edge with the most current thinking by top scholars in African American studies

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