Climbing Jacob's Ladder - by Andrew Billingsley (Paperback)

Name: Climbing Jacob's Ladder - by Andrew Billingsley (Paperback)
Brand: Touchstone Books
SKU: 1006376908
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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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