African-American heroes & heroines : 150 true stories of African-American heroism / written & illustrated by Kathryn I. Bel Monte.
| Author/creator | Bel Monte, Kathryn I., 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hollywood, Fla. : Lifetime Books, ©1998. |
| Description | xx, 300 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | African American heroes and heroines |
| Partial contents | Caroline Virginia Anderson: physician -- Russell L. Anderson: physician -- Rebecca Lee Crumpler: pioneering medical doctor -- Charles R. Drew: physician -- George Cleveland Hall: physician -- William Augustus Hinton: physician -- Mae Carol Jemison: physician -- Theodore K. Lawless: dermatologist -- Mary Eliza Mahoney: pioneer in nursing -- Alvin Poussaint: psychiatrist -- Mabel Keaton Staupers: nurse -- Adah Belle Samuels Thoms: nursing pioneer -- Daniel Hale Williams: surgeon -- Louis T. Wright: physician. |
| Abstract | Profiles African American men and women who have succeeded in fields such as politics, medicine, law, science, education, art, sports, business, and the military. |
| Local note | Laupus-Library keeps this juvenile book because of its biographies of physicians and nurses. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. xvi). |
| LCCN | 97039569 |
| ISBN | 0811908690 |
| ISBN | 9780811908696 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | E 185.96 B451A 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |