American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm - Brossura

Buckley, Gail Lumet

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ISBN 10: 0375760091 ISBN 13: 9780375760099

Casa editrice: Random House Publishing Group, 2002

Riassunto

Tracing the history of blacks in the American military, the author chronicles acts of bravery and patriotism among African-American soldiers from the American Revolution to the Gulf War and offers close-up portraits of some of America's finest patriots. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione

“A triumphant American success story.”
—Stephen E. Ambrose

“A remarkable human drama, one of struggle, betrayal and ultimate redemption . . . Buckley has written a book to fill a significant gap in our history.”
—The New York Times

“A mine of powerful anecdotes, characters and forgotten history. You can open American Patriots practically anywhere and find yourself fascinated.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“With their blood and courage, they lift us all up. . . . A fascinating, stirring and important book.” —Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down

“A compulsive and humbling history of nobility in the face of American prejudice, and courage in the face of America’s enemies. Buckley writes with grace and authority—and an almost unearthly restraint.” —John le Carré

L'autore

Gail Lumet Buckley is a journalist and the daughter of Lena Horne. Her family history — The Hornes — became an American Masters documentary, and she narrated a documentary on black American families for PBS. She has written for the Los Angeles Times, Vogue, the New York Daily News, and The New York Times. She lives in New York.

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• Editore: Random House Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0375760091
• ISBN 13: 9780375760099
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 608