Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.
Bok Engelsk 2008
| Utgitt | Washington, D.C. : : U.S. G.P.O. ; : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (v, 803 p. ) : ill., ports. ;
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| Opplysninger | "Zoe Lofgren, chairperson; Rodney Davis, ranking member" -- title page.. - "Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts"--
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| ISBN | 0-16-086948-X
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