Of all the volumes in the series, this one has the most to offer to readers unfamiliar with the extent, diversity, and significance of the accomplishments of artists of color and deserves the highest recommendation for any library. [See "African American Lives: Books for February, Black History Month," LJ 11/1/14.]
Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, this social history highlights myths surrounding the president, addressing questions about race, equality, religion, and more...
These two volumes, like the rest of the series, will long prove to be definitive resources in understanding how racial attitudes have evolved in the Western world.