Encyclopedia of African American History by
A fresh compilation of essays and entries based on the latest research, this work documents African American culture and political activism from the slavery era through the 20th century.
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Encyclopedia of the Jazz Age : from the end of World War I to the Great Crash by
Extending from the end of World War I in 1918 to the Wall Street crash in 1929, the Jazz Age was a time of frenetic energy and unprecedented historical developments. This reference offers in-depth coverage of one of the most fascinating and widely studied periods in American history.
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American Countercultures : an Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History by
This reference work examines the impact of countercultural movements on American social history, from colonial times to the present. It highlights the writings, recordings, and visual works produced by these movements to educate, inspire, and incite action throughout the nation's history. A-Z entries provide information on personalities, places, events, concepts, beliefs, groups, and practices.
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Scribners World Poets by
Includes articles on numerous poets from around the world, accompanied by essays on various genres and schools of poetry.
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Harlem Renaissance by
Contains essays on the following: Claude McKay / Jean Toomer / Countee Cullen / Carl Van Vechten / Langston Hughes / Charles S. Johnson
American Modernism by
Highlighted works and authors include: The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot; F. Scott Fitzgerald; Ernest Hemingway; William Faulkner. Topics include World War I; stream-of-consciousness; Harlem Renaissance.
Harlem Speaks by
Presents twenty-one essays that discuss the lives and accomplishments of important literary, musical, artistic, and political figures of the Harlem Renaissance, including Langston Hughes, Bessie Smith, Josephine Baker, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey.
Harlem Stomp! by
Celebrates the period of the Harlem Renaissance through a collection of poetry, prose, photographs, and profiles of some of its most notable artists, writers, and activists, such as Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
Langston Hughes by
A biography of writer Langston Hughes that describes his era, his major works--especially his most famous and influential prose and poetry, his life, and and the legacy of his writing.
WorldBook is a good starting point for research on the Harlem Renaissance. The article, "Harlem Renaissance" provides a good overview of the period. There are also individual articles on several important people from the Harlem Renaissance.
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1920s Coolidge, Calvin Earhart, Emilia F. Scott Fitzgerald Ford. Henry Gangster Era Harlem Renaissance Hoover, Herbert Langston Hughes Jazz Jazz Age/Roaring Twenties Lindbergh, Charles Louis Armstrong Prohibition Radio Monkey Scopes Trial Teapot Dome Scandal W.E.B. DuBois Women's Suffrage
Each has its own portal page of resources.
Suggestion: Complete a keyword research for your 1920s inquiry. Below are links to specific Salem eBooks that contain info relevant to the Roaring 20s.
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Good resource for biographical information on important figures from the Harlem Renaissance.
PowerSearch searches all Gale Databases/eBooks in IConn and the NHS Catalog.
Suggestion: Use the sorting features on the left-hand side of the results page. "Books" will likely provide the best results.
