| Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own Contributor(s): Gates, Henry Louis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307382389 ISBN-13: 9780307382382 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY) OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Tied to an identically titled, highly-promoted PBS special, Finding Oprah's Roots will be eagerly read by all who are fascinated by the family background of America's most powerful and beloved female celebrity. Oprah will be featured in both the show and book, showing by her example how it is possible to penetrate the fog-shrouded years of slavery and build an African American family tree. Simultaneously poignant, historically illuminating and practical, this unprecedented undertaking presents a user-friendly methodology that will help 35 million African Americans seeking to discover their own roots. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - History | African American |
| Dewey: 929.107 |
| LCCN: 2006036059 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.76" W x 7.9" (0.73 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Finding Oprah's Roots will not only endow readers with a new appreciation for the key contributions made by history's unsung but also equip them with the tools to connect to pivotal figures in their own past. A roadmap through the intricacies of public documents and online databases, the book also highlights genetic testing resources that can make it possible to know one's distant tribal roots in Africa. For Oprah, the path back to the past was emotion-filled and profoundly illuminating, connecting the narrative of her family to the larger American narrative and "anchoring" her in a way not previously possible. For the reader, Finding Oprah's Roots offers the possibility of an equally rewarding experience. |