Fusing riveting testimony from African American veterans with the most incisive research of current military scholars, Black Veterans, Politics, and Civil Rights in 20th-Century America: Closing Ranks explores the intersecting characteristics of civil rights struggle and political activism that was reflected in the lives of ex-GIs throughout Twentieth Century American history. The volume examines black veterans’ social and political activities throughout the 20th Century, from the World Wars, through the Korean and Vietnam War, and ends with the Persian Gulf War. Presenting the full flesh and blood experiences of black veterans who came from backgrounds and from all walks of life, each essay captures how race, gender, ethnic, class, disability, generation, and region shaped their experiences in the nation’s military during times of war and how these issues profoundly affected the postwar politics they embraced while trying to realize the true meaning of equality in America. With original essays by emerging scholars in the field of study, Closing Ranks is a foundational text for reassessing the relationship between the ex-GI and the modern nation state and providing readers with a vivid window into the harsh realities that black citizen-soldiers have faced during war and its aftermath for nearly a century.

A little boy wants to play socer with the older children and dreams of being a great success. They tell him that he is too small, but he never gives up on his dream.

Fusing riveting testimony from African American veterans with the most incisive research of current military scholars, Black Veterans, Politics, and Civil Rights in 20th-Century America: Closing Ranks explores the intersecting characteristics of civil rights struggle and political activism that was reflected in the lives of ex-GIs throughout Twentieth Century American history. The volume examines black veterans' social and political activities throughout the 20th Century, from the World Wars, through the Korean and Vietnam War, and ends with the Persian Gulf War. Presenting the full flesh and blood experiences of black veterans who came from backgrounds and from all walks of life, each essay captures how race, gender, ethnic, class, disability, generation, and region shaped their experiences in the nation's military during times of war and how these issues profoundly affected the postwar politics they embraced while trying to realize the true meaning of equality in America. With original essays by emerging scholars in the field of study, Closing Ranks is a foundational text for reassessing the relationship between the ex-GI and the modern nation state and providing readers with a vivid window into the harsh realities that black citizen-soldiers have faced during war and its aftermath for nearly a century.

For the best children's books, reach for the stars!. Big Books are fantastic tools to get learners actively involved in learning to read English. This book has beautiful illustrations, giving learners lots to look at and talk about. The story tells of a young girl's anticipation of going to school and it is told in simple, accessible text. Teachers can use this Big Book for whole class or group reading and learners can then read the corresponding small book, Nomisa waits. Nomisa waits is suitable for learners in Grade 2. The Stars of Africa Practising Teacher's Guide, for teachers in Grades 2 and 3, will give you useful ideas for using this book.

A light-hearted look at the dominance of television in children's lives, as Njeri goes in search of her lost younger brother Jeff. This vook reinforces the value of reading for pleasure. Did you know that the 17th May is World Telecommunication Day?

This volume is the fourth in the series Recent Advances in Orthopaedics, bringing orthopaedic surgeons, musculoskeletal research scientists and trainees fully up to date with the latest advances in the field.   Each chapter reviews the recent literature on changes in practice, and new techniques and technologies for the management of disorders in the different musculoskeletal subspecialties.   Topics in this new volume include spine surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty, revision joint replacement, shoulder and elbow surgery, foot and ankle surgery, robotic knee arthroplasty, and orthopaedic oncology. The final chapter discusses COVID-19 from an orthopaedic perspective.   Each chapter explains the basic science and its clinical applications, and highlights the latest developments in musculoskeletal research.   Edited by recognised, US-based experts, this resource is further enhanced by clinical images and figures.   The previous volume (9781787791183) published in 2021.

No number strikes fear into the heart of so many people like 6-6-6: the Number of the Beast. For the members of GLAHW, it also signifies its 6th full year as an independent organization of Horror Writers and aficionados, its sixth annual Halloween party, and its 6th Anthology. Special? You bet, for the coming of 666 means nearly a dozen new stories from returning members as well new bright shiny faces, bringing their own twisted interpretation of "666" to terrifying light. The Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers is an organization of like-minded writers, artists and enthusiasts based in the Great Lakes Region, but with fingers that extend around the world. Don't be afraid... be terrified.

Lizzie has fun in her older sister's bedroom trying on all her clothers and make-up and dancing to her radio.