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The Motherland Calls: Britain´s Black Servicemen & Women 1939-45
Stephen Bourne
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Description for The Motherland Calls: Britain´s Black Servicemen & Women 1939-45
Paperback. 'The Motherland Calls' tells the story of some of the forgotten Britons whose contribution to the war effort has been overlooked until now. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JFSL3; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
During the Second World War, black volunteers from across the British Empire enthusiastically joined the armed forces and played their part in fighting Nazi Germany and its allies. In the air, sea and on land, they risked their lives, yet very little attention has been given to the thousands of black British, Caribbean and West African servicemen and women who supported the British war effort from 1939-45. Drawing on the author's expert knowledge of the subject, and many years of original research, The Motherland Calls also includes some rare and previously unpublished photos. Among those ... Read more
During the Second World War, black volunteers from across the British Empire enthusiastically joined the armed forces and played their part in fighting Nazi Germany and its allies. In the air, sea and on land, they risked their lives, yet very little attention has been given to the thousands of black British, Caribbean and West African servicemen and women who supported the British war effort from 1939-45. Drawing on the author's expert knowledge of the subject, and many years of original research, The Motherland Calls also includes some rare and previously unpublished photos. Among those ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752465852
SKU
V9780752465852
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Ref
99-10
About Stephen Bourne
Stephen Bourne is a leading authority on black history, and has published 11 books on the subject, including A Ship and a Prayer, Black in the British Frame, and Speak of Me as I Am and Mother Country (THP, 2010). He lives in London and his website is www.stephenbourne.co.uk.
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