Bibliograph

Africans in America, 1619-1865, by Kay Melchisedech Olson

Type

Label

Africans in America, 1619-1865, by Kay Melchisedech Olson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Africans in America, 1619-1865

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48076110

Responsibility statement

by Kay Melchisedech Olson

Series statement

Coming to America

Summary

Discusses how West Africans were taken from their homeland and brought to America as slaves, the experiences slaves had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars, recipes, and activities

Table Of Contents

Early Africans in America -- Life in the Old Country -- The trip over -- Arriving in America -- Surviving in America -- Keeping traditions -- Slave ship route map -- Make a family tree -- Timeline -- Famous African Americans -- Words to know -- To learn more -- Places to write and visit -- Internet Sites -- Index

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification