Faces of America: How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered Their Pasts

by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Book Overview

Explores the family trees and genealogical identity of 12 of America's most extraordinary people

As a nation of immigrants, the American experience is vibrantly defined by the diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious heritage of its people. Perhaps because so many of their ancestors migrated to this country relatively recently, Americans are especially concerned with their family trees, carving out personal histories by combing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081473264X
• ISBN13: 9780814732649
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"