African American War Heroes (Hardcover)

Detailed profiles bring stories of African American heroism in the U.S. armed forces to life, from the American Revolution through the conflict in Afghanistan. African American war heroes remain largely unsung, their courage and valor relegated to the less traveled corners of history. This work seeks out those heroes-soldiers, sailors, flyers, and marines-who earned their nation's highest medals in defense of freedom and equality. Some of these men and women died on the battlefield. Others returned to civilian life in a segregated country. What they share across time and circumstance is devotion to duty and to the country they defended, even in the face of personal and racial prejudice. Entries profile decorated African Americans from all of the U.S. conflicts since the Revolutionary War. In addition to providing basic biographical data, each profile offers a detailed account of the individual's heroic actions. The book also offers sidebars on events and topics relevant to African Americans in the U.S. armed forces, such as histories of the 54th Massachusetts and the Tuskegee Airmen. Shares 80 detailed biographies of African Americans who earned their nation's highest medals for valor Covers both well-known and more obscure individuals throughout U.S. military history Offers 10 sidebars on important African American segregated units and critical events pertaining to African American participation in the military Includes an introductory essay to provide a conceptual framework for students Features a fact box at the top of each entry to provide at-a-glance information about the recipient and his/her award(s)

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	May 2014
Editors:	James B. Martin
Dimensions:	261 x 183 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	203
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-365-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-61069-365-5
Barcode:	9781610693653

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