American Civil Rights Reference Library

As the underlying source for so many important social, political, cultural, economic and personal events, the study of civil rights is among the leading topics used to advance cross-curriculum understanding of American history and current events.

These four comprehensive and consistent volumes give students access to a rich set of data chosen by independent experts.

This set focuses on the civil rights of America's largest ethnic groups, but also covers selected immigrant groups, women and others. "American Civil Rights: Almanac" offers essays, definitions, further readings and interpretation in two volumes.

Information is arranged in six chapters by group: African Americans; Hispanic Americans; Native Americans; Asian Americans; non-ethnic groups (including women, lesbians and gay men); and selected immigrant groups.

It also features approximately 120 photographs. "American Civil Rights: Biographies" introduces students to 24 people who symbolize American civil rights.

Illustrated essays of up to 2400 words cover well-known and lesser-known individuals.

Each entry includes a biographical overview, sidebars on related people and topics and a list of further reading.

It also includes a timeline/chronology and cumulative index. "American Civil Rights: Primary Sources" allows students to review approximately 19 full or excerpted speeches, memoirs, and other documents arranged in broad subject chapters for easy comparison.

Each entry features an historical overview, a document excerpt, an in-text glossary, sidebars detailing related events and selections for further reading.