9780807833940-0807833940-Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)

Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)

ISBN-13: 9780807833940
ISBN-10: 0807833940
Edition: First Edition
Author: Chad L. Williams
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Hardcover 472 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780807833940
ISBN-10: 0807833940
Edition: First Edition
Author: Chad L. Williams
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Hardcover 472 pages

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Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture) (ISBN-13: 9780807833940 and ISBN-10: 0807833940), written by authors Chad L. Williams, was published by The University of North Carolina Press in 2010. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Black & African Americans (United States History, World War I, Military History, Americas History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Black & African Americans books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.16.

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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.

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