African-American Odyssey, The, Combined Volume (6th Edition)

A compelling story of agency survival struggle and triumph over adversity More than any other text The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African-Americans in U.S. history by telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America and how African-American history is inseparably woven into the greater context of American history. From Africa to the 21st century this book follows the long and turbulent journey of African-Americans the rich culture they have nurtured throughout their history and the quest for freedom through which African-Americans have sought to counter oppression and racism. This text also recognizes the diversity within the African-American sphere providing coverage of class and gender and balancing the lives of ordinary men and women with accounts of black leaders and the impact each has had on the struggle for freedom. MyHistoryLab is an integral part of the Hine program. Key learning applications include Closer Looks MyHistoryLibrary and writing assessment. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experiencefor you and your students. Heres how: Personalize Learning MyHistoryLab is online learning. MyHistoryLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment. Improve Critical ThinkingFeatures throughout the text encourage students to think critically about the material. Engage Students Features such as Voices from the Odyssey engage students in the material. Support Instructors A full set of supplements including MyHistoryLab provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. NOTE: MyHistoryLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyHistoryLab please visit www.myhistorylab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text MyHistoryLab: ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205962181 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205962181