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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Large Print
Publication date
May 1, 2004
Pages
528
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Large print
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375433641
ISBN-10
0375433643
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.80 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$26.95
Other format details
large print
§As reported by publisher
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Patton's Panthers | Writings on the Wall | Bloods | Black Warriors: the Buffalo Soldiers of World War II | A Season on the Reservation | The Black Panthers | What Color Is My World? | On the Shoulders of Giants | Black Profiles in Courage
Patton's Panthers | Writings on the Wall | Bloods | Black Warriors: the Buffalo Soldiers of World War II | A Season on the Reservation | The Black Panthers | What Color Is My World? | On the Shoulders of Giants | Black Profiles in Courage
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An NBA MVP and author of Giant Steps co-authors the story of the first all-African-American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of achievements that resulted in their emergence as one of the war's most highly decorated units. (Military History)
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of Flags of Our Fathers, BROTHERS IN ARMS recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st âBlack Panthers,â the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first learned about the battalion from family friend Leonard âSmittyâ Smith, a veteran of the battalion. Working with acclaimed writer Anthony Walton, Abdul-Jabbar interviewed the surviving members of the battalion and their descendants to weave together a page-turning narrative based on their memories and stories, from basic training through the horrors on the battlefield to their postwar experiences in a racially divided America.
Trained essentially as a public relations gesture to maintain the support of the black community for the war, the battalion was never intended to see battle. In fact, General Patton originally opposed their deployment, claiming African Americans couldnât think quickly enough to operate tanks in combat conditions. But the Allies were so desperate for trained tank personnel in the summer of 1944, following heavy casualties in the fields of France, that the battalion was called up.
While most combat troops fought on the front for a week or two before being rotated back, the men of the 761st served for more than six months, fighting heroically under Pattonâs Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge and in the Alliesâ final drive across France and Germany. Despite a casualty rate that approached 50 percent and an extreme shortage of personnel and equipment, the 761st would ultimately help liberate some thirty towns and villages, as well as the Gunskirchen Lager concentration camp.
The racism that shadowed them during the war and the prejudice they faced upon their return home is an indelible part of their story. What shines through most of all, however, are the lasting bonds that united them as soldiers and brothers, the bravery they exhibited on the battlefield, and the quiet dignity and patriotism that defined their lives.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first learned about the battalion from family friend Leonard âSmittyâ Smith, a veteran of the battalion. Working with acclaimed writer Anthony Walton, Abdul-Jabbar interviewed the surviving members of the battalion and their descendants to weave together a page-turning narrative based on their memories and stories, from basic training through the horrors on the battlefield to their postwar experiences in a racially divided America.
Trained essentially as a public relations gesture to maintain the support of the black community for the war, the battalion was never intended to see battle. In fact, General Patton originally opposed their deployment, claiming African Americans couldnât think quickly enough to operate tanks in combat conditions. But the Allies were so desperate for trained tank personnel in the summer of 1944, following heavy casualties in the fields of France, that the battalion was called up.
While most combat troops fought on the front for a week or two before being rotated back, the men of the 761st served for more than six months, fighting heroically under Pattonâs Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge and in the Alliesâ final drive across France and Germany. Despite a casualty rate that approached 50 percent and an extreme shortage of personnel and equipment, the 761st would ultimately help liberate some thirty towns and villages, as well as the Gunskirchen Lager concentration camp.
The racism that shadowed them during the war and the prejudice they faced upon their return home is an indelible part of their story. What shines through most of all, however, are the lasting bonds that united them as soldiers and brothers, the bravery they exhibited on the battlefield, and the quiet dignity and patriotism that defined their lives.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
Large print edition from Random House Large Print (May 1, 2004)
9780375433641 | details & prices | 528 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $26.95
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
from Broadway Books (May 1, 2004)
9780385503389 | details & prices | 336 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
Miscellaneous
from Broadway Books (May 4, 2004)
9780767918923 | details & prices | List price $14.95
This edition also contains Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes
This edition also contains Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes
CD/Spoken Word
With Peter Francis James (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Random House (May 1, 2004)
9780739312070 | details & prices | 5.50 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
About: Presents the story of the first all-African American tank battalion to see combat in World War II, documenting how its members struggled with racial discrimination in spite of their emergence as a highly decorated unit.
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