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050 _aE 184.S75
_b.M180 1996
100 _aMachamer, Gene.
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245 0 _aHispanic American profiles /
_cGene Machamer ; illustrations by Gene Machamer.
260 _aNew York :
_bOne World,
_c1996
300 _a182, [1] p. :
_bill.
_c21 cm.
500 _aFormerly entitled The illustrated Hispanic American profiles.--T.p.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [183]) and indexes.
520 _a and the Latino Congressional Medal of Honor winners since World War II. Hispanic American Profiles serves as an excellent introduction to the variety and richness of Hispanic American culture. www.alibris.com
520 _a Antonia Novello, Surgeon General of the United States
520 _a Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina selected by NASA and a Space Shuttle Discovery Astronaut
520 _a Federico Peñ a, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
520 _a Nobel Prize-winning scientist Severo Ochoa
520 _aHere are the fascinating life stories of 150 Latino American business and political leaders, athletes, artists, and military heroes who have made significant contributions to this country and the world, including: * Cesar Chavez * Gloria Estefan * John Quinones * Ellen Ochoa * Jimmy Smits And many more! A CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC AMERICANS WHOSE ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE ENRICHED THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF OUR CULTURE. Hispanic Americans have a long and proud history in the United States. This easy to use reference provides a lasting record of more than 150 role models whose contributions influenced every aspect of American life. Here are the life achievements of farm labor leader Cesar Chavez, novelist Oscar Hijuelos, Tejano singer Selena, power hitter Jose Canseco, and actor and activist Martin Sheen. Hispanic American Profiles also introduces us to lesser known but equally influential Latino and Latina Americans, including Robert C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola
650 _aHispanic Americans
700 _aMachamer, Gene.
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