Spectacle : the astonishing life of Ota Benga
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DT650.4.B46 N49 2015
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DT650.4.B46 N49 2015
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | DT650.4.B46 N49 2015 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Benga, Ota.
Biographies.
Human zoos -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Mbuti (African people) -- United States -- Biography.
Pygmies -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Pygmies -- Crimes against -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Pygmies -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Biographies.
Human zoos -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Mbuti (African people) -- United States -- Biography.
Pygmies -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Pygmies -- Crimes against -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Pygmies -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Benga, Ota
Benga, Ota.
Bibliografie.
Biographies.
Biography
Congolese (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Exhibitions ethnologiques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Mbuti (African people) -- Biography.
Mbuti (Peuple d'Afrique) -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Narrative non-fiction.
Pygmäen
Pygmées -- Congo (République démocratique) -- Biographies.
Pygmées -- Crimes contre -- Congo (République démocratique)
Pygmées -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Rassismus
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer -- Bitterfeld
États-Unis -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 20e siècle.
Benga, Ota.
Bibliografie.
Biographies.
Biography
Congolese (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Exhibitions ethnologiques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Mbuti (African people) -- Biography.
Mbuti (Peuple d'Afrique) -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Narrative non-fiction.
Pygmäen
Pygmées -- Congo (République démocratique) -- Biographies.
Pygmées -- Crimes contre -- Congo (République démocratique)
Pygmées -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Rassismus
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer -- Bitterfeld
États-Unis -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 20e siècle.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 297 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297).
Description
"Describes the cruelty and prevalent racial prejudice in early-twentieth-century America that resulted in a Congolese man being featured in an exhibit in the 1904 World's Fair and then displayed in the Monkey House of a New York zoo, "--Amazon.com.
Awards
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction, 2016.
Awards
ALA Black Caucus Award for Nonfiction, 2016
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Newkirk, P. (2015). Spectacle: the astonishing life of Ota Benga (First edition.). Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Newkirk, Pamela. 2015. Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga. New York, NY: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Newkirk, Pamela. Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga New York, NY: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Newkirk, P. (2015). Spectacle: the astonishing life of ota benga. First edn. New York, NY: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Newkirk, Pamela. Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga First edition., Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
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