| African Americans and the Presidency: The Road to the White House Contributor(s): Glasrud, Bruce A. (Editor), Wintz, Cary D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415803918 ISBN-13: 9780415803915 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: African Americans and the Presidency explores the long history of African American candidates for President and Vice President, examining the impact of each candidate on the American public, as well as the contribution they all made toward advancing racial equality in America. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 324.973 |
| LCCN: 2009022696 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 270 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: African Americans and the Presidency explores the long history of African American candidates for President and Vice President, examining the impact of each candidate on the American public, as well as the contribution they all made toward advancing racial equality in America. Each chapter takes the story one step further in time, through original essays written by top experts, giving depth to these inspiring candidates, some of whom are familiar to everyone, and some whose stories may be new. Presented with illustrations and a detailed timeline, African Americans and the Presidency provides anyone interested in African American history and politics with a unique perspective on the path carved by the predecessors of Barack Obama, and the meaning their efforts had for the United States. |