Author: Kuwasi Balagoon
Publisher: Kersplebedeb
ISBN: 9781629633770
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kuwasi Balagoon was a participant in the Black Liberation struggle from the 1960s until his death in prison in 1986. A member of the Black Panther Party and defendant in the infamous Panther 21 case, Balagoon went underground with the Black Liberation Army (BLA). Balagoon was unusual for his time in that he combined anarchism with Black nationalism, broke the rules of sexual and political conformity, took up arms against the white supremacist State--all the while never shying away from critiquing the movements's weaknesses. The first part of this book consists of contributions by those who knew or were touched by Balagoon; the second consists of court statements and essays by Balagoon himself, including several documents which have never been published before. The third section consists of excerpts from letters Balagoon wrote while in prison. A final section includes a historical essay by Akinyele Umoja and an extensive intergenerational roundtable discussion of the significance of Balagoon's life and thoughts today.
A Soldier's Story
Author: Kuwasi Balagoon
Publisher: Kersplebedeb
ISBN: 9781629633770
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kuwasi Balagoon was a participant in the Black Liberation struggle from the 1960s until his death in prison in 1986. A member of the Black Panther Party and defendant in the infamous Panther 21 case, Balagoon went underground with the Black Liberation Army (BLA). Balagoon was unusual for his time in that he combined anarchism with Black nationalism, broke the rules of sexual and political conformity, took up arms against the white supremacist State--all the while never shying away from critiquing the movements's weaknesses. The first part of this book consists of contributions by those who knew or were touched by Balagoon; the second consists of court statements and essays by Balagoon himself, including several documents which have never been published before. The third section consists of excerpts from letters Balagoon wrote while in prison. A final section includes a historical essay by Akinyele Umoja and an extensive intergenerational roundtable discussion of the significance of Balagoon's life and thoughts today.
Publisher: Kersplebedeb
ISBN: 9781629633770
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kuwasi Balagoon was a participant in the Black Liberation struggle from the 1960s until his death in prison in 1986. A member of the Black Panther Party and defendant in the infamous Panther 21 case, Balagoon went underground with the Black Liberation Army (BLA). Balagoon was unusual for his time in that he combined anarchism with Black nationalism, broke the rules of sexual and political conformity, took up arms against the white supremacist State--all the while never shying away from critiquing the movements's weaknesses. The first part of this book consists of contributions by those who knew or were touched by Balagoon; the second consists of court statements and essays by Balagoon himself, including several documents which have never been published before. The third section consists of excerpts from letters Balagoon wrote while in prison. A final section includes a historical essay by Akinyele Umoja and an extensive intergenerational roundtable discussion of the significance of Balagoon's life and thoughts today.
Testament
Author: Benson Bobrick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074325113X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Bobrick tells the story of Benjamin "Webb" Baker, his great-grandfather. Webb enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 and thereafter suffered through horrid conditions in camp and absolute hell in combat. Bobrick's fascinating look at the Civil War also contains a heretofore unreleased collection of Webb's letters.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074325113X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Bobrick tells the story of Benjamin "Webb" Baker, his great-grandfather. Webb enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 and thereafter suffered through horrid conditions in camp and absolute hell in combat. Bobrick's fascinating look at the Civil War also contains a heretofore unreleased collection of Webb's letters.
A Soldier's Play
Author: Charles Fuller
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374521484
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 1982 A black sergeant cries out in the night, "They still hate you," then is shot twice and falls dead. Set in 1944 at Fort Neal, a segregated army camp in Louisiana, Charles Fuller's forceful drama--which has been regularly seen in both its original stage and its later screen version starring Denzel Washington--tracks the investigation of this murder. But A Soldier's Play is more than a detective story: it is a tough, incisive exploration of racial tensions and ambiguities among blacks and between blacks and whites that gives no easy answers and assigns no simple blame.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374521484
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 1982 A black sergeant cries out in the night, "They still hate you," then is shot twice and falls dead. Set in 1944 at Fort Neal, a segregated army camp in Louisiana, Charles Fuller's forceful drama--which has been regularly seen in both its original stage and its later screen version starring Denzel Washington--tracks the investigation of this murder. But A Soldier's Play is more than a detective story: it is a tough, incisive exploration of racial tensions and ambiguities among blacks and between blacks and whites that gives no easy answers and assigns no simple blame.
Squaddie
Author: Steven McLaughlin
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780572026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
From the harsh realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and knife-edge tension in Northern Ireland, Squaddie takes us to a place not advertised in army recruitment brochures. It exposes the grim reality of everyday soldiering for the 'grunts on the ground'. After the tragic death of his brother, and in the dark days following 9/11, McLaughlin felt compelled to fulfil his lifelong ambition to serve in the army. He followed his late brother into the elite Royal Green Jackets and passed the arduous Combat Infantryman's Course at the age of 31. Thereafter, McLaughlin found himself submerged in a world of casual violence. Squaddie is a snapshot of infantry soldiering in the twenty-first century. It takes us into the heart of an ancient institution that is struggling to retain its tough traditions in a rapidly changing world. All of the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden are laid bare, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs that can make him feel like he is doing the best job in the world. This is an account of army life by someone who has been there and done it.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780572026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
From the harsh realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and knife-edge tension in Northern Ireland, Squaddie takes us to a place not advertised in army recruitment brochures. It exposes the grim reality of everyday soldiering for the 'grunts on the ground'. After the tragic death of his brother, and in the dark days following 9/11, McLaughlin felt compelled to fulfil his lifelong ambition to serve in the army. He followed his late brother into the elite Royal Green Jackets and passed the arduous Combat Infantryman's Course at the age of 31. Thereafter, McLaughlin found himself submerged in a world of casual violence. Squaddie is a snapshot of infantry soldiering in the twenty-first century. It takes us into the heart of an ancient institution that is struggling to retain its tough traditions in a rapidly changing world. All of the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden are laid bare, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs that can make him feel like he is doing the best job in the world. This is an account of army life by someone who has been there and done it.
A Soldier's Story
Author: Raful Eitan
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561710942
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This autobiography of one of Israel's most controversial military and political leaders offers an insider's view of Israel's military strategies and includes vivid descriptions of their most dramatic and historical battles. "Battle-scarred, he (Eitan) is living testimony to Israel's struggle for survival".--Yitzhak Rabin, former Defense Minister & Prime Minister of Israel. Photographs.
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561710942
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This autobiography of one of Israel's most controversial military and political leaders offers an insider's view of Israel's military strategies and includes vivid descriptions of their most dramatic and historical battles. "Battle-scarred, he (Eitan) is living testimony to Israel's struggle for survival".--Yitzhak Rabin, former Defense Minister & Prime Minister of Israel. Photographs.
The Soldiers' Story
Author: Ron Steinman
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760732625
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Soldiers tell of their experiences during the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, the siege of Khe Sanh, the Tet Offensive, the Fall of Saigon and at other times during the war.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760732625
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Soldiers tell of their experiences during the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, the siege of Khe Sanh, the Tet Offensive, the Fall of Saigon and at other times during the war.
A Soldier's Story of His Regiment (61st Georgia)
Author: G. W. Nichols
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781477512227
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Originally published in 1898, this is the account and history of the 61st Georgia Infantry by one of it's privates.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781477512227
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Originally published in 1898, this is the account and history of the 61st Georgia Infantry by one of it's privates.
One Soldier's Story 1939-1945
Author: George S. MacDonell
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1550024086
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
This story details the fateful adventures of two Canadian army regiments dispatched to the Pacific to face the Japanese.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1550024086
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
This story details the fateful adventures of two Canadian army regiments dispatched to the Pacific to face the Japanese.
SAS
Author: Jack Ramsay
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 9780330347501
Category : Commando troops
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 9780330347501
Category : Commando troops
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Secret Soldiers
Author: Philip Gerard
Publisher: Dutton Books
ISBN: 9780525946649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
"Secret Solders" reveals how an extraordinary group of American artists, designers, and engineering wizards became America's unsung heroes of the Second World War. Photo inserts.
Publisher: Dutton Books
ISBN: 9780525946649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
"Secret Solders" reveals how an extraordinary group of American artists, designers, and engineering wizards became America's unsung heroes of the Second World War. Photo inserts.