The Harlem Hellfighters
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The Harlem Hellfighters
AUTHOR:
Brooks, Max.
White, Caanan.
ISBN:
9780307464972
EDITION:
First edition.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Broadway Books, c2014.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
ABSTRACT:
"From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment--the Harlem Hellfighters. The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized account of the 369th Infantry Regiment--the first African American regiment mustered to fight in World War I. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, bestselling author Max Brooks tells the thrilling story of the heroic journey that these soldiers undertook for a chance to fight for America. Despite extraordinary struggles and discrimination, the 369th became one of the most successful--and least celebrated--regiments of the war. The Harlem Hellfighters, as their enemies named them, spent longer than any other American unit in combat and displayed extraordinary valor on the battlefield. Based on true events and featuring artwork from acclaimed illustrator Caanan White, these pages deliver an action-packed and powerful story of courage, honor, and heart"-- Provided by publisher.
CORPORATE_SUBJECT:
SUBJECT_TERM:
GENRE_TERM:
SUBJECT:
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American -- Comic books, strips, etc. |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature. |
| African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc. |
| African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. |
| Graphic novels. |
| United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th -- Comic books, strips, etc. |
| United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th -- Juvenile literature. |
| United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc. |
| United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. |
BIBSUMMARY:
"From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment--the Harlem Hellfighters. The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized account of the 369th Infantry Regiment--the first African American regiment mustered to fight in World War I. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, bestselling author Max Brooks tells the thrilling story of the heroic journey that these soldiers undertook for a chance to fight for America. Despite extraordinary struggles and discrimination, the 369th became one of the most successful--and least celebrated--regiments of the war. The Harlem Hellfighters, as their enemies named them, spent longer than any other American unit in combat and displayed extraordinary valor on the battlefield. Based on true events and featuring artwork from acclaimed illustrator Caanan White, these pages deliver an action-packed and powerful story of courage, honor, and heart"--