Term Paper Resource Guide to African American History

by Caryn E. Neumann

Overview

Major help for African American history term papers has arrived to enrich and stimulate students in challenging and enjoyable ways. Students from high school age to undergraduate will be able to get a jump start on assignments with the hundreds of term paper projects and research information offered here in an easy-to-use format. Users can quickly choose from the 100 important events, spanning from the expansion of the slave trade to North America in 1581 to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each event entry begins with a brief summary to pique interest and then offers original and thought-provoking term paper ideas in both standard and alternative formats that often incorporate the latest in electronic media, such as iPod and iMovie. The best in primary and secondary sources for further research are then annotated, followed by vetted, stable Web site suggestions and multimedia resources, usually films, for further viewing and listening. Librarians and faculty will want to use this as well.

With this book, the research experience is transformed and elevated. Term Paper Resource Guide to African American History is an invaluable source to motivate and educate students who have a wide range of interests and talents. The events chronicle the long struggle for freedom and equal rights for African Americans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313355011
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/30/2009
Series:	Term Paper Resource Guides
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	15 - 18 Years

About the Author

CARYN E. NEUMANN is visiting assistant professor of history at Miami University of Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

While supporting researchers with reliable information, the book clearly puts the direction and depth of research in users' hands. An accessible, solid resource for students and teachers.” —School Library Jourbanal

“Neumann (history, Miami U. of Ohio) provides a supplemental text intended to provide high school and college students with compelling research topics for papers. It includes 100 of the most significant events in African American history, from the 16th century slave trade to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each topic includes an overview, suggested term paper research questions, listings of primary and secondary sources, relevant Internet Web sites, and multimedia sources.” —Reference & Research Book News

“Designed to be useful to both high school and undergraduate students, the guide is nicely organized and very easy to use. . . . the guide will be useful for debate preparation, general research, and as an instructor's resource.” —VOYA

“. . . an excellent research tool for high school and undergraduate students. It can also be used by teachers and librarians as a springboard for further research and inquiry. Recommended for high school, community college, undergraduate college, and public libraries.” —Catholic Library World

“This title is recommended for high school, community college, and undergraduate library collections.” —ARBA

From the Publisher

Gr 9 Up—These 100 succinct yet detailed guides for planning research on African-American history cover topics from the early slave trade to North America in 1581 to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each approximately four-page section opens with a summary of the time period, followed by lists of term-paper suggestions, alternate topics, and annotated citations to primary and secondary materials. Sources include scholarly print works, authoritative Web sites, and quality movies, supporting a variety of learning styles. Neumann assumes familiarity with the basics of African-American history; paper suggestions include critical analyses of events rather than a strict recounting of them. For example, in the section discussing Plessy v. Ferguson, students are asked to "present an argument for the significance of the man and his legal case." While supporting researchers with reliable information, the book clearly puts the direction and depth of research in users' hands. An accessible, solid resource for students and teachers.—Tina Hudak, St. Albans School for Boys, Washington, DC

School Library Journal