Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance

Cary Wintz is a professor at Texas Southern University, and his past publications include African-AmericanPolitical Thought, 1890-1930: Washington, DuBois, Garvey,and Randolph. Paul Finkelman is President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy and Senior Fellow at the Government Law Center at Albany Law School in Albany, New York. He is the author of more than 150 scholarly articles and more than 25 books.

"Provides in-depth essays on the life and works of major writers, artists, and musicians of the period... Comprehensive... Thorough and well-organized referencework... Recommended for all libraries." -- LibraryJournal"Well written and cogent... A significant and usefuladdition to reference works on the Harlem Renaissance... Accessible to readers on multiple levels and recommended for high school, college, and public libraries." -- Booklist/RBB (starred review)"the most well-rounded portrait of the movement availableon resource shelves... This outstanding guide is highlyrecommended for both public and academic libraries." -- Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews"Wintz and Finkelman's encyclopedia exceeds in power andscholarship all other reference works on the HarlemRenaissance... Coverage is broad, deep, and scholarly... Highly recommended. All collections." -- Choice"Examining the political, economic, and social environment, as well as the artistic and cultural events of the Harlem Renaissance, these two volumes present some 625 entries, including essays on major writers, artists, and performers; discussions of creative works, especially those which had an impact on the development of the Harlem Renaissance." -- Reference and Research Book News"The two-volume Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource that extensively documents the events, people, and importance of the Harlem Renaissance." -- AmericanReference Books Annual

• Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 25 Y; Contributors; INDEX;