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Book SynopsisTo many who hear, the deaf world is as foreign as a country never visited. This title asserts that English is for many signing people a second, infrequently used language and that Deaf culture is the socially transmitted pattern of behavior, values, beliefs, and expression of those who use American Sign Language.
Trade Review"A landmark in the history of Deaf studies. Bragg has assembled an astonishingly balanced selection of historical sources, personal memoirs, and critical essays to give readers a rich and varied panorama of perspectives." -- Yerker Andersson,Professor Emeritus of Sociology and former Chair of Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University
"A most welcome contribution to the burgeoning field of Deaf Studies. The book performs a vital service to readers by providing them with a comprehensive collection of sources that narrate the struggles, accomplishments and aspirations of our nation's deaf community." -- King Jordan,President, Gallaudet University
"This is one of those marvelous initiatives that, when you see it, leads you to say, `Why didn't I think of that?' A very valuable resource not only for the growing numbers of students in Deaf Studies but for everyone who seeks to understand the world of culturally Deaf people." -- Harlan Lane,University Distinguished Professor, Northeastern University
