Climbing Jacob's Ladder
The Enduring Legacies of African-American Families
$56.86
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
30 March 1994
Summary
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, de…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671677091 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0671677098 |
| Author: | Andrew Billingsley |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Touchstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 1994 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Andrew Billingsley
Andrew Billingsley, PhD is a sociologist, lecturer, college professor, and author of Climbing Jacob’s Ladder and Might Like a River.
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