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Under Fire (häftad, eng)
During the Second World War all British citizens were called upon to do their part for their country. Despite facing the discrimin...
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During the Second World War all British citizens were called upon to do their part for their country. Despite facing the discriminatory ‘colour bar’, many black civilians were determined to contribute to the war effort where they could, volunteering as air-raid wardens, fire-fighters, stretcher-bearers and first-aiders.
Meanwhile, black servicemen and women, many of them volunteers from places as far away as Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana and Nigeria, risked their lives fighting for the Mother Country in the air, at sea and on land.
In Under Fire, Stephen Bourne draws on first-hand testimonies to tell the whole story of Britain’s black community during the Second World War, shedding light on a wealth of experiences from evacuees to entertainers, government officials, prisoners of war and community leadersAmong those remembered are men and women whose stories have only recently come to light, making Under Fire the definitive account of the bravery and sacrifices of black Britons in wartime.
Format | Häftad |
Språk | Engelska |
Utgivningsdatum | 2020-08-03 |
ISBN | 9780750994354 |
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- Häftad, Engelska, The History Press Ltd, 2020-08-03, 9780750994354
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Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag The History Press Ltd
- Utgivningsdatum 2020-08-03
- ISBN 9780750994354