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1 online resource (1 audio file (12hr., 04 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Terrence Kidd. |
| Summary |
Military history's hidden figures are given their due in this revealing and moving exploration of the pivotal role of African Americans who risked their lives for their country-even as they fought courageously to become full citizens. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, Michael Lee Lanning covers Black soldiers' involvement in conflicts from the colonial days through more recent struggles of the twenty-first century. From Bunker Hill to San Juan Heights, from France's muddy trenches to the Persian Gulf's scorched sands, African Americans have fought fiercely and bravely. They have battled to overthrow British rule, to preserve the union, to safeguard their allies, and to protect democracy. Many have fought for freedom they would never see for themselves, risking their lives for their country and for the right to become full citizens. In this enlightening account, Michael Lee Lanning explores African Americans' crucial part in military history over two centuries, beginning in the Revolutionary War and stretching to recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Exploring both notable individual contributions and the role of Black regiments, The African American Soldier pays tribute to the hidden sacrifices and unrelenting valor of those too long overlooked by history. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans -- History.
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African American soldiers -- History.
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United States -- History, Military.
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| Added Author |
Kidd, Terrence.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781666186413 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1666186414 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14596467 |
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