On American Soil How Justice Became a Casualty of World War II |
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| Author:
| Hamann, Jack |
| ISBN: | 978-0-295-98705-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.50USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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During the night of August 14, 1944, an Italian prisoner of war was lynched on the Fort Lawton army base in Seattle - a murder that shocked the nation and the international community. In this harrowing story of race, privilege, and power, Jack Hamann explores the most overlooked civil rights event in American history. On American Soil raises important questions about how justice is carried out when a country is at war, offering vital lessons on the tensions between national security...
More DescriptionDuring the night of August 14, 1944, an Italian prisoner of war was lynched on the Fort Lawton army base in Seattle - a murder that shocked the nation and the international community. In this harrowing story of race, privilege, and power, Jack Hamann explores the most overlooked civil rights event in American history. On American Soil raises important questions about how justice is carried out when a country is at war, offering vital lessons on the tensions between national security and individual rights.