Arab American Reference Library: Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787629529 ISBN 13: 9780787629526

Publisher: U-X-L, 1999

Synopsis

Who are Arab Americans? Where do they live? The Encyclopedia gives students answers to these questions and introduces them to the early history of the Arab peoples and the Arab immigration to the United States.

Other subject chapters include work and money; education; family and gender; religion; language; political involvement and community dynamics; and much more. Unfamiliar terms are defined within the text of each chapter as well as in the Words to Know section. Includes approximately 60 photographs; reproductions of original documents and maps; lists of books, periodicals, Web sites and organizations for further study. 01

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Review:

"These two volumes ("Arab American Voices & The Arab American Encyclopedia") offer a large variety of information about the Arab American experience. "The Arab American Encyclopedia" is divided into different topic areas such as History, Language, Family and Gender Roles, and Holidays and Celebrations... Both books are illustrated with b&w photographs and contain indexes..."
-- "Book Report" (January 2001)

About this edition

• Publisher: U-X-L
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0787629529
• ISBN 13: 9780787629526
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Ameri Anan, Ramey Dawn, Arab Community Center For Economic And Social Services