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Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans
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Author : Nicholas E. Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans written by Nicholas E. Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Social Science categories.
Profiles over two hundred Hispanic Americans who have made major contributions to American culture, from the explorers of the fifteenth century to contemporary athletes, performers, and political leaders.
The Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans
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Author : Nicholas E. Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans written by Nicholas E. Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Profiles over 100 Hispanic Americans who have made major contributions to American culture.
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans
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Author : Nicholas E. Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans written by Nicholas E. Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Hispanic Americans categories.
Profiles of Hispanic Americans who have made major contributions to American culture.
Notable Latino Americans
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Author : Richard A. Garcia
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1997-05-28
Notable Latino Americans written by Richard A. Garcia and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-28 with History categories.
U.S. Latinos have made important contributions to American society, and this biographical dictionary is devoted to celebrating those contributions. All 127 men and women profiled in this work have immigrated to or been born in the United States and have made major contributions to American life and culture. Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, and others of Spanish, South American, Central American and Caribbean heritage—more than one-third of them women—represent 35 fields of endeavor and all 50 states. From historical figures to the newest sports champion, figure-skater Rudy Galindo, this work provides profiles of both prominent and important but less-familiar people who have made significant contributions in their fields. Many of those profiled can be found in no other biographical source. A selection of photos complements the text. All biographies have been written by experts in their ethnic fields. Those profiled range widely from distinguished scientists to sports stars, from actors to activists, from businesswomen to political personalities, from literary luminaries to labor organizers. All are potential role models for young men and women, and many have overcome extreme odds to succeed. These colorfully written, substantive biographies detail their subjects' goals, struggles, and commitments to success and to their ethnic communities. Among the 127 people profiled are: Nobel Prize-winning scientist Luis Alvarez; Treasurer of the United States Romana Acosta Bañuelos; actor/composer/activist Rubén Blades; classical dancer Fernando Bujones; baseball player José Canseco; U.S. Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos Jr.; writer Sandra Cisneros; fashion designer Oscar de la Renta; U.S. Congressman Lincoln DÍaz-Balart; teacher Jaime Escalante; composer/singer Gloria Estefan; tennis players Gigi Fernández and Mary Joe Fernández ; playwright Mara Fornés; U.S. Men's 1996 Figure Skating Champion Rudy Galindo; physician/political activist Héctor GarcÍa; Coca-Cola CEO Roberto Goizueta; labor leader Dolores Huerta; U.S. Ambassador MarÍa-Luci Jaramillo; artist Marisol; civil-rights activist Vilma Socorro MartÍnez; businessman/politician Jorge Mas Canosa; federal judge Harold Medina; graphic artist Nicholasa Mohr; U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello; astronaut Ellen Ochoa; Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Severo Ochoa; TV personality Geraldo Rivera; U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; educational psychologist George I. Sánchez; newspaper editor Roberto Suárez; women's rights activist/businesswoman MarÍa Elena Toraño-PantÍn; New York State Supreme Court Judge Edwin Torres; mystic Teresa Urrea; film producer/director Luis Valdez. For ease of use, the heading of each profile identifies ethnic group, field of endeavor, birthdate and, where appropriate, death date. Each profile concludes with a suggested reading list of books and periodical articles about the subject. An ethnic index, field of endeavor index, and a general index make research easy. This much needed reference work is essential for school and public libraries.
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans
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Author : N. Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-07-01
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Americans written by N. Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-01 with Social Science categories.
Profiles over two hundred Hispanic Americans who have made major contributions to American culture, from the explorers of the fifteenth century to contemporary athletes, performers, and political leaders.
Biographical Dictionary Of Latin American Historians And Historiography
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Author : Jack R. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1984-05-23
Biographical Dictionary Of Latin American Historians And Historiography written by Jack R. Thomas and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-05-23 with History categories.
Jack Ray Thomas combines an extensive review of Latin American historiography with biographical sketches of historians who were Latin Americans to form a resource tool unique in its format, content, and uses. Thomas begins with an overview of Latin American historiography from the colonial period to the present. Following this extended review, Thomas provides bio-bibliographical sketches of Latin American historical writers, both amateur and professional. These sketches examine the individual's contribution and career and provide a bibliographical summary of primary and secondary materials. Four appendixes list and cross-reference historians according to birthplace, year of birth, career, and subjects researched.
Mexican American Biographies
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Author : Matt S. Meier
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1988-02-04
Mexican American Biographies written by Matt S. Meier and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-02-04 with Social Science categories.
A unique biographical source revealing the experiences common to Mexican-Americans as well as the `diversity and complexity of their struggles to enter the mainstream.' Of the 270 men and women included, approximately 200 are contemporary Mexican-Americans. . . . [H]ighly recommended for large public libraries and special collections. Library Journal This biographical dictionary provides a useful source for identifying the important figures in the Mexican American/Chicano experience from 1848 to the present. It includes approximately 280 figures, many of whom are contemporary leaders in politics, education, the arts, sports, and other fields. Arranged alphabetically, the entries contain brief biographies of the people who have made Mexican American history while playing important roles in American society, the focus is primarily on public and professional life, with the most important figures receiving greater attention and more detailed histories. Most of the entries are followed by one or more bibliographic references; there are indexes of the biographees by state and by fields of activity. An outstanding feature of this sourcebook is the inclusion of a broader scope of information about each of the figures, such as their social and intellectual background, academic training, their development in their chosen fields, and signal achievements as shown by appointments, awards, and prizes.
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Literature In The United States
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Author : Nicolás Kanellos
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1989
Biographical Dictionary Of Hispanic Literature In The United States written by Nicolás Kanellos and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Literary Collections categories.
This book promises to be a very useful reference work, covering material that has heretofore been hard to find. . . . . useful in academic libraries and large public libraries. Reference Books Bulletin This dictionary provides an exhaustive reference guide to representative figures in Hispanic literature within the geographic, political, and cultural boundaries of the United States. While concentrating on contemporary writers who have made or promise to make a lasting contribution to multiethnic letters in this country, it is designed to make accessible to the English-language reader a literary world that has until now been articulated primarily in Spanish. Focusing mainly on Puerto Rican and Cuban writers, each entry summarizes the importance of the subject and indicates the literary genres and themes cultivated. There is a brief biography of each author, an analysis of major works and themes, and a survey of the criticism of the author's works. The first and most comprehensive volume on the subject, this extraordinarily detailed sourcebook is a compilation of bio-bibliographical essays on leading Hispanic novelists, poets, and dramatists, and includes secondary bibliographies for each entry as well as a general bibliography on Hispanic literature. Especially highlighted are such authors as Nuyorican Miguel Pinero, winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best American Play; Chilean novelist, critic, and editor Fernando Alegria; the Cuban-American chronicler of life in Miami's exile community, Roberto Fernandez, and others. Kanellos' work answers a definite need for comprehensive biographical and critical information on these writers, and it will be a significant addition to academic and public libraries, and to research in Spanish, English, bilingual education, and ethnic studies.
Dictionary Of Hispanic Biography
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Author : Joseph C. Tardiff
language : en
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Release Date : 1996
Dictionary Of Hispanic Biography written by Joseph C. Tardiff and has been published by Gale Cengage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book is an extensive compilation of biographical information on more than 470 notable Hispanic women and men from the 15th century to the present.--[from preface].
Notable Twentieth Century Latin American Women
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Author : Cynthia Tompkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Notable Twentieth Century Latin American Women written by Cynthia Tompkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Latin America categories.