African Americans in the Performing Arts - Rilegato

Otfinoski, Steven

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0816078386 ISBN 13: 9780816078387

Casa editrice: Facts on File, 2010

Riassunto

From Sidney Poitier and Billie Holiday to Halle Berry and Tupac Shakur, Afrrican Americans in the Performing Arts, Revised Edition profiles African-American actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, and choreographers from the early years of American entertainment until the present day. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in the performing arts, as well as a list of further reading. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete this fascinating title. This revised volume in the A to Z of African Americans set offers a wealth of useful information for students, general readers, and lovers of the performing arts.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Steven Otfinoski holds a B.A. in literature from Antioch College in Ohio. He has a special interest in the accomplishments of African Americans and has authored biographies of Jesse Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, and Scott Joplin. For Facts On File, he has written Lations in the Arts in the A to Z of Latino Americans set.

Product Description:

African Americans in the Performing Arts, Revised Edition profiles African-American actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, and choreographers. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in the performing arts, as well as a list of further reading. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete this fascinating new title. New and revised profiles include: Angela Bassett Mary J. Blige Diahann Carroll Don Cheadle Ruby Dee Laurence Fishburne Morgan Freeman Whoopi Goldberg Richie Havens Audra McDonald Odetta Queen Latifah Phylicia Rashad Usher Stevie Wonder and more.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Facts on File
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0816078386
• ISBN 13: 9780816078387
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 280