In search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past
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New York : Crown Publishers, [2009].
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1st ed.
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viii, 438 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2009].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Traces the ancestral roots of nineteen known African- Americans, and details the lineages of Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Morgan Freeman, Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock and others; and also discusses the African slave trade, ways to trace genealogy, DNA testing, and other related topics.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gates, H. L. (2009). In search of our roots: how 19 extraordinary African Americans reclaimed their past . Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gates, Henry Louis. 2009. In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past. Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gates, Henry Louis. In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past Crown Publishers, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gates, Henry Louis. In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past Crown Publishers, 2009.

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