Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.
American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm (Young Readers Adaptation)
by Gail Lumet Buckley
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0375822437
- ISBN 13
- 9780375822438
- Seller
-
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Crown Books for Young Readers, January 2003. Trade Trade. Very Good. Very Good Softcover. Advance Galley. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Textblock lightly soiled. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.
Synopsis
American Patriots is one of the great untold stories in American history. There have been books on individual black soldiers, but this is the first to tell the full story of the black American military experience, starting with the Revolution and culminating with Desert Storm.The best histories are about more than facts and events -- they capture the spirit that drives men to better their lives and to demand of themselves the highest form of sacrifice. That spirit permeates Gail Buckley's dramatic, deeply moving, and inspiring book. You'll meet the men who fought in the decisive engagements of the Revolution, the legendary Buffalo soldiers, and the heroic black regiments of the Civil War. You'll meet some of America's greatest patriots -- men who fought in the First and Second World Wars when their country denied them access to equipment and training, segregated the ranks, and did all it could to keep them off the battlefield. You'll meet the heroes of Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. And you'll meet two families, the Lews and the Pierces, who have served in every American engagement since the Revolution. FDR used to say that Americanism was a matter of the mind and heart, not of race and ancestry. With photographs throughout and dozens of original interviews with veterans, American Patriots is a tribute to the black American men and women who fought and gave their lives in the service of that ideal.From the Hardcover edition.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Jane Addams Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29125
- Title
- American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm (Young Readers Adaptation)
- Author
- Gail Lumet Buckley
- Format/Binding
- Trade Trade
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0375822437
- ISBN 13
- 9780375822438
- Publisher
- Crown Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- January 2003
- Pages
- 240
Terms of Sale
Jane Addams Book Shop
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Jane Addams Book Shop
Biblio member since 2010
Champaign, Illinois
About Jane Addams Book Shop
We are a locally owned, independent bookstore that has been in business for more than twenty-five years. With more than 70,000 titles in our shop we have a number of very well-stocked sections that span fifteen separate rooms on three floors.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
This Book’s Categories
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
Bob Dylan - 2016 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
From the first screech of his electric guitar upsetting musicians at a folk festival to his writing and paintings, Bob Dylan has risen to become a seminal force in American popular culture. In 2016, he was recognized by the Nobel Committee. Learn more about his creations...
