Readings
Getting along swimmingly | The Conversion of the Jews | The Sky is Gray
The White Heron | War Against the Weak | What Means Switch
Culture of Fear
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Getting Along Swimmingly
Reference Books
American Eras R 973.8 A5123
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History R 973.0496 E562
Encyclopedia of African American Society R 305.896 E566
Working Americans, 1880-1999 R 305.562 D4337 w
Web Sites
Hampton University - Homepage for Hampton University.
PBS – Homecoming – Black Farming and Land Loss: A History – Homecoming is the story of African American land loss and a chronicle of black farmers from the Civil War to the present.
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Web site for a task force created to strengthen the capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide excellence in education.
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The Conversion of the Jews
Reference Books
American Decades R 973.92 A512
Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend R 296.03 U615 d
Jewish-American History and Culture R 973.04924 J593
The Jewish Religion: A Companion R 296.03 J175 j
Web Sites
Aish HaTorah – Founded in Jerusalem by Rabbi Noah Weinberg in 1974, the site is dedicated to revitalizing the Jewish people by providing opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to discover their heritage in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect. The largest Jewish learning site, it features articles and audio segments on spirituality, parenting, dating, weekly Torah portion, Holocaust studies, and Ask the Rabbi.
The American Jewish Historical Society – Founded in 1892, the mission of the American Jewish Historical Society is to foster awareness and appreciation of the American Jewish heritage and to serve as a national scholarly resource for research through the collection, preservation and dissemination of materials relating to American Jewish history.
Jews for Jesus – International association committed to the acceptance of Jesus Christ as a messiah.
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The Sky is Gray
Reference Books
American Decades: 1940 – 1949 R 973.92 A512
Encyclopedia of African American Society R 305.896 E566
Encyclopedia of Black America R 973.0496 E563
Web Sites
African American Odyssey – "The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship" showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress.
The African American Mosaic – A resource guide for the study of black history and culture.
African Americans in Louisiana – Directory of articles featuring African Americans who have significantly influenced folk culture in Louisiana.
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The White Heron
Reference Books
American Eras R 973.8 A5123
Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America R 578.68 B365
The Encyclopedia of New England: The Culture and History of an American Region R 974.003 E563
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life R 390 G8166
Web Sites
Audubon: Birds and Science - Audubon Society's guide to bird conservation and research initiatives in the United States.
The Great White Heron - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's guide to the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, located in Monroe County, Florida.
Sarah Orne Jewett - Selective online bibliography of Sarah Orne Jewett's writings, hosted by Washington State University.
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War Against The Weak
Magazine and Newspaper Databases
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Readers' Guide Retrospective
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What Means Switch
Reference Books
American Decades: 1960 – 1969 R 973.92 A512
The Chinese in America, 1820-1973 R 917.306 T9265 c
Encyclopedia of American Immigration R 304.873 E564
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Multiethnic American Literature R 810.99206 G8166
Harvard encyclopedia of American ethnic groups R 973.03 H3391
The Japanese in America, 1843-1973 R 917.306 H5515 j
Web Sites
Artist Biography: Gish, Jen – Biography, criticism and bibliography of the work of Gish Jen.
PBS – "Becoming American – The Chinese Experience" – interview with author Gish Jen.
Banana: A Chinese American Experience - Interactive timeline of events concerning Chinese immigrants and their history in America.
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