George McCalman

Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen -- George McCalman, Hardcover

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A gorgeous collection of 145 original portraits that celebrates Black pioneers--famous and little-known--in politics, science, literature, music, and more--with biographical reflections, all created and curated by an award-winning graphic designer.

Illustrated Black History is a breathtaking collection of original portraits depicting black heroes--both famous and unsung--who made their mark on activism, science, politics, business, medicine, technology, food, arts, entertainment, and more. Each entry includes a lush drawing or painting by artist George McCalman, along with an insightful essay summarizing the person's life story.

The 145 entries range from the famous to the little-known, from literary luminary James Baldwin to documentarian Madeline Anderson, who produced "I Am Somebody" about the 1969 strike of mostly female hospital workers; from Aretha Franklin to James and Eloyce Gist, who had a traveling ministry in the early 1900s; from Colin Kaepernick to Guion S. Bluford, the first Black person to travel into space.

Beautifully designed with over 300 unique four-color artworks and accessible to readers of all ages, this eye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius.




Author: George McCalman
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.51lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780062913234

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 05/01/2021 pg. 21
Publishers Weekly 07/11/2022
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 23
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001

Product Tags:

African American & Black, African Americans, American, Art, Art & Art Instruction, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Design, George McCalman, Graphic Arts, Hardcover, HarperOne, Illustration, Social Science

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