Title: The Chronicles of The African American
Author: Herbert Strider
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 979-8888870853
Pages: 78
Genre: History
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Pacific Book Review
Author Herbert Strider expands the historical awareness of readers with his newest addition to his published works with his book, The Chronicles of The African American.
Although not quite an encyclopedic work, this brief but historically empowering book makes an impact by offering a detailed tracing of the history and impact of African Americans in the United States.
Meanwhile, this is more than just a historical text; within this book, author Strider forges an information filled pathway which serves to bring into focus the authentic environment of life for African Americans, fueled by facts and events, both negative and positive, era by era, year by year. At length, this book presents an earnest noting of the many aspects of life as it occurred and progressed for the African American.
Additionally, within the book each chapter offers a particular aspect of the journey of the African American, covering many relevant topics which include historical looks at; the journey from Africa to the United States, the contributions made towards building the United States, the freeing of the slaves, the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation, and much more. Also, this is a book listing the outstanding accomplishments of historically oppressed people in various fields of endeavor. It is a guiding inspiration for life.
Ultimately The Chronicles of The African American is a book which serves a genuine purpose which could be offered as a text in schools – as it covers so much history that is rarely visited through public education systems. One particular element of this work, which drew my attention, is the inclusion in each chapter of the census statistics showing the growth of the population of African Americans in the United States from era to era.
I enjoyed reading The Chronicles of The African American, by Herbert Strider. The book offered a phenomenal bevy of historical facts, and while some were more well-known known facts, there were some that are not often mentioned which should become more common knowledge. Altogether, author Herbert Strider presented an encouraging and empowering demonstration of the resilience of people who, time and again, built, rebuilt, invented, created, fought in wars, rose in politics, and much more. This work is sure to be an edifying inspiration to many readers from all walks of life.
