BKMT READING GUIDES



 
Informative,
Inspiring,
Brilliant

1 review

Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History)
by Aberjhani, Sandra L. West

Published: 2003-09
Hardcover : 448 pages
0 members reading this now
1 club reading this now
1 member has read this book
Recommended to book clubs by 1 of 1 members
No other editions available.
Add to Club Selections
Add to Possible Club Selections
Add to My Personal Queue
Jump to

Editorial Review

No editorial review at this time.

Excerpt

No Excerpt Currently Available

Discussion Questions

Suggested by Members

How would you compare the impact of war on American society during the Harlem Renaissance as opposed to its impact during the present era?
What big name “divas” of the Harlem Renaissance do you think might be comparable to such modern-day divas as BeYonce or Madonna?
What are some of the major differences between issues surrounding emigration during the Harlem Renaissance and those involving immigration right now?
by HookedOnBooks (see profile) 11/27/10

Notes From the Author to the Bookclub

No notes at this time.

Book Club Recommendations

Alternate Book Discussions with Different Harlem Renaissance Movies
by HookedOnBooks (see profile) 11/27/10
There have been quite a few movies produced about the Harlem Renaissance and these make interesting supplements to reading this book. For example, The Josephine Baker Story is one such movie and Halle Berry's film on Dorothy Dandridge is another. More are being produced every year as educators, historians, and directors uncover just how rich in culture and events the period was.

Member Reviews

Overall rating:
 
 
  "Award-winning Inspiration"by Author-Poet A. (see profile) 11/27/10

This is the first encyclopedic treatment of the Harlem Renaissance and the one you'll find listed in more WorldCat Library catalogs than any other. That's because the A-Z entries are not pre... (read more)

Rate this book
MEMBER LOGIN
Remember me
BECOME A MEMBER it's free

Book Club HQ to over 88,000+ book clubs and ready to welcome yours.

SEARCH OUR READING GUIDES Search
Search
FEATURED EVENTS
PAST AUTHOR CHATS
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and more
Please wait...