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- Climbing Jacob's Ladder traces the history of the black family from its roots in Africa, through slavery, Reconstruction, the Depression, and the civil rights movement, to the present, arguing that black families cannot be measured against white norms.
- About the Author: Andrew Billingsley, PhD is a sociologist, lecturer, college professor, and author of Climbing Jacob's Ladder and Might Like a River.
- 528 Pages
- Social Science, Ethnic Studies
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About the Book
To help the reader understand the African-American family in its broad historical, social, and cultural context, the author traces the rich history of the black family from its roots in Africa, through slavery, Reconstruction, the Depression, the Civil Rights Movement, and up to the present.Book Synopsis
Climbing Jacob's Ladder traces the history of the black family from its roots in Africa, through slavery, Reconstruction, the Depression, and the civil rights movement, to the present, arguing that black families cannot be measured against white norms. This groundbreaking, provocative work dispels some of the most common myths, misconceptions, misunderstandings, and misinformation about African American families. Climbing Jacob's Ladder takes a fresh look at the evolution of Black families, describes the forces that have shaped them, and examines their resiliency in the face of difficult conditions, and the strengths that help them endure.About the Author
Andrew Billingsley, PhD is a sociologist, lecturer, college professor, and author of Climbing Jacob's Ladder and Might Like a River.Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.11 Inches (W) x 1.15 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.13 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 528
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Theme: African American Studies
Format: Paperback
Author: Andrew Billingsley
Language: English
Street Date: January 25, 1994
TCIN: 1006376908
UPC: 9780671677091
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7732
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.15 inches length x 6.11 inches width x 9.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.13 pounds
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