Gale encyclopedia of multicultural America

By Robert Dassanowsky, Jeffrey Lehman

Subjects: Ethnic relations, Juvenile Encyclopedias, Minorities, Ethnologie, Cultural pluralism, Pluralisme, Minorites, Encyclopedies, Multiculturele samenlevingen, Relations raciales, Relations interethniques, Ethnology, Race relations, Encyclopedias, Etnische groepen

Description: Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on 150 culture groups of the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.