| Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era Contributor(s): Williams, Chad L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469609851 ISBN-13: 9781469609850 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - United States - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 940.403 |
| LCCN: 2010006647 |
| Series: John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.55 lbs) 472 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's charge to make the world "safe for democracy" carried life-or-death meaning. Chad L. Williams reveals the central role of African American soldiers in the global conflict and how they, along with race activists and ordinary citizens, committed to fighting for democracy at home and beyond. Using a diverse range of sources, Torchbearers of Democracy reclaims the legacy of African American soldiers and veterans and connects their history to issues such as the obligations of citizenship, combat and labor, diaspora and internationalism, homecoming and racial violence, "New Negro" militancy, and African American memories of the war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Chad L.: - Chad L. Williams is associate professor of African and Afro-American studies at Brandeis University. |