Global Voices, Global Visions: A Core Collection of Multicultural Books (1995 Edition)

With the increasing realization that we are members of a truly global community comes great interest in the works of minority authors & scholars around the world. The first annotated bibliography with a fully global perspective, this comprehensive, one-volume guide lists some 1,600 of the best multicultural titles geared to a general adult readership. Compiled by the renowned author of OUR FAMILY, OUR FRIENDS, OUR WORLD--winner of the Denali Press Award--with individual chapters authored by prominent librarians, academics, & subject specialists, GLOBAL VOICES, GLOBAL VISIONS introduces & evaluates the literature of cultures & regions around the world: U.S./African Americans; U.S./Asian Americans; U.S./Latinos; U.S./Native Americans; Canada; Latin America & the Caribbean; Great Britain & Ireland; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; the Middle East; Africa; Central & Southern Asia; East Asia; Southeast Asia; Australia/New Zealand, & the Pacific. The literature discussed is available in English, & includes contemporary & historical fiction, poetry, drama, social science & history titles, essays, & biographical works. This unique guide also features an appendix of additional biographical, bibliographical, & critical resources, & author, title, & subject indexes. For use as a selection tool or as a general guide to the literatures of the world, GLOBAL VOICES, GLOBAL VISIONS is an essential purchase for libraries wishing to expand representation of different cultures & ethnicities. Each chapter features: * a map to help the reader locate the country/region * an introduction giving an overview of the region & culture & highlighting major events & themes * annotations divided into three groups: fiction, drama, & poetry; nonfiction; & biography. Each annotation describes the content of the book, its contribution, possible uses & audiences; & related works. * cross-references to other chapters where necessary.Lynn Miller-Lachmann is the author of 'Global Voices, Global Visions: A Core Collection of Multicultural Books (1995 Edition)', published 1995 under ISBN 9780835232913 and ISBN 0835232913.