Gannon, Jack R.

Deaf heritage : a narrative history of deaf America / Jack R. Gannon in association with the National Association of the Deaf. - Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, 2012, c1981. - xxxiii, 483 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

"New preface by Jack R. Gannon"--Cover Originally published: Silver Spring, Md. : National Association of the Deaf, 1981.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface to 2011 edition -- Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- Prologue : a journey begins -- Chronology -- The early years -- The 1880s -- The1890s -- Artists -- The 1900s -- The 1910s -- The 1920s -- Humor -- The 1940s -- Publications of the deaf -- The 1950s -- Sports -- The 1960s -- American sign language : our natural language.

9781563685149 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1563685140 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781563685156 (e-book) 1563685159 (e-book)

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Deaf people--History.--United States

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