Half American The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad |
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| Author:
| Delmont, Matthew F. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9848-8039-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2022 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books India PVT, Limited
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| Imprint: | Viking |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.00 |
Book Description:
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The definitive history of World War II from the African American perspective, written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont. Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the...
More DescriptionThe definitive history of World War II from the African American perspective, written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont. Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the war effort, the United States could not have won the war. And yet the stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored.