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H Is for Harlem

April Harrison author Dinah Johnson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Little, Brown & Company

Published:8th Dec '22

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

H Is for Harlem cover

This richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present.

A is for Apollo Theatre
L is for Liberation Bookstore
U is for Uptown


Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more-all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, H Is for Harlem highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present.

  • Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2023
  • Commended for Golden Kite (Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers) 2023

ISBN: 9780316322379

Dimensions: 310mm x 258mm x 14mm

Weight: 660g

48 pages