{"product_id":"the-african-american-soldier-isbn-9780806541709","title":"The African American Soldier","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilitary 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 21st century.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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, \u003ci\u003eThe African American Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute to the hidden sacrifices and unrelenting valor of those too long overlooked by history.\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Lee Lanning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e“Illuminating and much needed.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe African American Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thorough, long-overdue study of black Americans’ contributions during the War of Independence...An important piece of American and African-American history.” —\u003ci\u003eK\u003cb\u003eirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAfrican Americans in the Revolutionary War\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this fascinating and enlightening work, military historian Michael Lee Lanning reveals the little-known, critical, and heroic role African Americans played in the American Revolution, serving in integrated units - a situation that wouldn’t exist again until the Korean War, more than 150 years later.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRevolutionary War Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAfrican Americans in the Revolutionary War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A vivid history revealing the extraordinary bravery and crucial roles of blacks in the American military.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe African American Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most honest and horrifying accounts of a combat soldier’s life to come out of the Vietnam War.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eVietnam 1969-1970: A Company Commander’s Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A well-researched, groundbreaking work that fills a huge gap in the historiography of the Vietnam War.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe San Francisco Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eInside the VC and NVA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Lee Lanning\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of 26 nonfiction books on military history, sports, and health. More than 1.1 million copies of his books are in print in fifteen countries, and editions have been translated into twelve languages. He has appeared on major television networks and the History Channel as an expert on the individual soldier on both sides of the Vietnam War. Lanning is a highly decorated veteran whose decorations and badges include The Defense Meritorious Service Badge and The Bronze Star for Valor. He resides in Lampasas, Texas.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304838975717,"sku":"NP9780806541709","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806541709.jpg?v=1767738021","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-african-american-soldier-isbn-9780806541709","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}