Part of Gale's American Civil Rights Reference Library, American Civil Rights: Biographies introduces students to 23 people who symbolize American civil rights. Illustrated essays of up to 2,400 words cover well-known and lesser-known individuals. Included are a biographical overview for each entry, 7 sidebar biographies, plus 12 other sidebars on related events and topics and a list of further reading. Each volume includes a timeline/chronology, glossary, further reading section and an index.