Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era

by Chad L. Williams

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807833940
• ISBN13: 9780807833940
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"