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Faces of America: How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered their Pasts by Gates Jr
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- Book Title
- Faces of America: How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered their Pa
- ISBN
- 9780814732649
- EAN
- 9780814732649
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Référence, History
- Publication Name
- Faces of America : How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered Their Pasts
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- New York University Press
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Subject
- Genealogy & Heraldry, General, United States / General
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 21.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Explores the family trees and genealogical identity of 12 of America's most extraordinary people As a nation of immigrants, the American experience is vibrantly defined by the diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious heritage of its people. Perhaps because so many of their ancestors migrated to this country relatively recently, Americans are especially concerned with their family trees, carving out personal histories by combing through documents such as wills and estate records, federal and state censuses, and private family papers, and mining the stories and tales handed down to them by their forebears. Since 2007, the Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has been helping African Americans find long-buried details about their ancestors by researching their family trees and then, when the paper trail ends, by analyzing their DNA and marrying that information to a wealth of historical data. Now, in Faces of America Gates explores the family trees of twelve of America's most recognizable and extraordinary citizens, individuals who learn that they are of Asian, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Jewish, Latino, Native American, Swiss, and Syrian ancestry: Inaugural poet Elizabeth Alexander, chef Mario Batali, comedian and television personality Stephen Colbert, writer Louise Erdrich, writer Malcolm Gladwell, actress Eva Longoria, cellist Yo Yo Ma, writer and director Mike Nichols, former monarch of Jordan Queen Noor, surgeon and author Dr. Mehmet Oz, actress Meryl Streep, and Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. In addition, each of the subjects in Faces of America underwent dense genotyping to trace their genetic ancestry on their father's line, their mother's line, and their percentages of European, Asian, Native American, and African ancestry. Faces of America unfolds as a riveting journey into our country's complex ancestral past. Readers will share in the surprise and delight, the shock and sadness of these twelve individuals themselves as Gates unveils their rich family stories, traced back to their arrival on America's shores, and beyond, deep into the history of their ancestors' countries of origin. America, as Gates shows us, is a nation of many historical threads, interwoven and united in the present moment. In this compelling book, Gates demonstrates that where we come from profoundly and fundamentally informs who we are today.
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New York University Press
ISBN-10
081473264x
ISBN-13
9780814732649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038549352
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Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Faces of America : How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered Their Pasts
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Genealogy & Heraldry, General, United States / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Référence, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
21.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2010-016968
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22
Reviews
There are surprises[Gates] finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagneand in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other., "Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of America's favorite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nation's people, Gates's Faces of America uncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next." - Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, "The complex immigrant story of the United States viewed through extensive genetic and genealogical research into the backgrounds of 12 ethnically diverse, famous Americans.... [I]t is the broader sweep of history and the causes and ramifications of human migrations that engage the reader and give the book its impact." - Kirkus Review, "Faces of Americaadds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people." - Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize winner and National Book Award winner forThe Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family"Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of America's favourite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nation's people, Gates'sFaces of Americauncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next." - Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, "Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of America's favorite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nation's people, Gates's Faces of America uncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next." -Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham,Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, The complex immigrant story of the United States viewed through extensive genetic and genealogical research into the backgrounds of 12 ethnically diverse, famous Americans.... [I]t is the broader sweep of history and the causes and ramifications of human migrations that engage the reader and give the book its impact., "The complex immigrant story of the United States viewed through extensive genetic and genealogical research into the backgrounds of 12 ethnically diverse, famous Americans.... [I]t is the broader sweep of history and the causes and ramifications of human migrations that engage the reader and give the book its impact." - Kirkus Review ,, " Faces of America adds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people." - Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize winner and National Book Award winner for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family "Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of America's favourite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nation's people, Gates's Faces of America uncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next." - Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University"There are surprises--he finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagne--and in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other." - Publishers weekly "In Faces of America, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has found a middle path: He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct Americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself...Gates's breezy, intimate style and obvious affection for his subjects results in a book that is the bionic version of that old fourth-grade family tree assignment, thanks to the support of a world-class Rolodex and Harvard researchers and geneticists. It's fun." - The Boston Globe, ( "The seductive promise of the fog-drenched images on the dust jacket of Tugboats of New York is more than fulfilled in the comprehensive contents." )-( Sea History ),(), " Faces of America adds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people." - Annette Gordon-Reed, 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner and 2008 National Book Award winner for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, "Faces of Americaadds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people." - Annette Gordon-Reed, 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner and 2008 National Book Award winner forThe Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, "In Faces of America , Henry Louis Gates Jr. has found a middle path: He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct Americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself...Gates's breezy, intimate style and obvious affection for his subjects results in a book that is the bionic version of that old fourth-grade family tree assignment, thanks to the support of a world-class Rolodex and Harvard researchers and geneticists. It's fun." - The Boston Globe,, "In Faces of America , Henry Louis Gates Jr. has found a middle path: He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct Americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself...Gates's breezy, intimate style and obvious affection for his subjects results in a book that is the bionic version of that old fourth-grade family tree assignment, thanks to the support of a world-class Rolodex and Harvard researchers and geneticists. It's fun." - The Boston Globe, In Faces of America , Henry Louis Gates Jr. has found a middle path: He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct Americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself...Gates's breezy, intimate style and obvious affection for his subjects results in a book that is the bionic version of that old fourth-grade family tree assignment, thanks to the support of a world-class Rolodex and Harvard researchers and geneticists. It's fun., ( "Matteson, who has worked on tugs for 20 years, defines the blue-collar boats' place in the history of America's industrial development and provides anecdotes about life in the harbor." )-( Associated Press ),(), " Faces of America adds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people." -Annette Gordon-Reed,2009 Pulitzer Prize winner and 2008 National Book Award winner for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, "InFaces of America, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has found a middle path: He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct Americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself...Gates's breezy, intimate style and obvious affection for his subjects results in a book that is the bionic version of that old fourth-grade family tree assignment, thanks to the support of a world-class Rolodex and Harvard researchers and geneticists. It's fun." -The Boston Globe, "There are surprises-[Gates] finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagne-and in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other." - Publishers Weekly ,, "There are surprises[Gates] finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagneand in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other." - Publishers Weekly, ( "Anyone who doubts the beauty or role of the lowly tugboat will be pleasantly surprised by this handsome new book...Drawing on a range of historical sources, the author argues convincingly that the towing industry played a crucial role in building New York's commercial stature." )-( Armchair Sailor ),(), Faces of America adds compelling evidence that the American story of race is a far more complicated affair than the conventional wisdom of the past would have us believe. Science, history, and genealogy come together in this accessible, intelligent, and elegant presentation. This is a must read for all who are interested in reconstructing the story of the American people., "The complex immigrant story of the United States viewed through extensive genetic and genealogical research into the backgrounds of 12 ethnically diverse, famous Americans.... [I]t is the broader sweep of history and the causes and ramifications of human migrations that engage the reader and give the book its impact." -Kirkus Review, ( " Tugboats of New York is one of those rare constructions where everything works just about perfectly." )-( Marine News ),(), "Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of America's favorite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nation's people, Gates'sFaces of Americauncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next." - Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, "There are surprises-[Gates] finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagne-and in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other." - Publishers Weekly, "There are surprises[Gates] finds a common ancestor between Queen Noor of Jordan and African-American academic Elizabeth Alexander; both are 37th great-granddaughters of Charlemagneand in getting such subjects as Mike Nichols to open up about their pasts, he finds how powerfully the past informs the present. Gates offers a book stuffed with epiphanies that will spark curiosity among readers about their own ancestry as well as their possible connections to each other." -Publishers Weekly, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., takes us on a spellbinding journey into the lives of some of Americas favorite celebrities by excavating historical archives and using the latest advances in genealogy and genetics. A rich tapestry of the nations people, Gatess Faces of America uncovers the common thread that holds us together while highlighting the differences that make us unique from each other and from one generation to the next., ( "Few books can be all things to all people, but this one is an exception. Much more than just a narrow history aimed at tugboat buffs, it has something for everyone. George Matteson, a veteran towboater, has tackled the history of working vessels and has produced a work that is not only poetic and technical, nostalgic and clearheaded, but perceptive of the human and economic dimensions of working on the water. Since towboating in New York reflects the overall course of American industrial, economic, and maritime history, it is a venture into maritime history itself." )-( Steamboat Bill: Journal of the Steamship Society of America ),()
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
920.073
Lc Classification Number
Cs49.G38 2010
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: Looking at Faces A Note on DNA Testing 1 Mike Nichols 2 Meryl Streep 3 Queen Noor 4 Louise Erdrich 5 Yo-Yo Ma 6 Dr. Mehmet Oz 7 Mario Batali 8 Elizabeth Alexander 9 Malcolm Gladwell 10 Stephen Colbert 11 Kristi Yamaguchi 12 Eva Longoria DNA Appendix by Dr. Nathan Pearson Index About the Author
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2010
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