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With a Weapon and a Grin: Postcard Images of France's Black African Colonial Troops in WWI (Hardcover) Loot Price: R842
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With a Weapon and a Grin: Postcard Images of France's Black African Colonial Troops in WWI (Hardcover): Stephan Likosky

With a Weapon and a Grin: Postcard Images of France's Black African Colonial Troops in WWI (Hardcover)

Stephan Likosky

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In incorporating Black African soldiers on the European battleground in their war against the Germans in WWI, France needed to change the image of the African from that of savage to a loyal and courageous soldier, a non-threat to French citizenry. What emerged was the Grand Enfant, a child-like figure with a winning grin who nonetheless could be ruthless in pursuit of the Hun. Meanwhile, German propaganda persisted in portraying the African as a cannibal, being unjustly deployed by France against the civilized European. Postcards of the era were an important means of disseminating these images and demonstrate how the African soldier's image was manipulated to serve the changing needs of the European belligerents. The book contains over 150 stunning images from this propaganda war and places them in historical context. It is a pioneering study in English of a long-neglected aspect of the First World War.

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Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin: United States
Release date: February 2017
Authors: Stephan Likosky
Dimensions: 275 x 215 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-5227-0
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
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LSN: 0-7643-5227-X
Barcode: 9780764352270

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