RaveLibrary JournalWhat is sure to become the standard text on the experience of Black U.S. soldiers—enrolled in segregated units of all the military branches—who fought in World War II ... While books have been written on the experiences of individual units and soldiers, this one takes a unique approach, making it one of the best and first truly comprehensive books on the subject. This is long overdue ... Written in an engaging style, this book will be enjoyed by anyone seeking a fuller understanding of Black experiences of World War II.
Halik Kochanski
PositiveLibrary JournalThe book’s organization is thematic, chronological, and geographic, which is important in a work of this scope ... The story of the resistance is a messy one, and Kochanski needs all of the book’s 960 pages to tell it thoroughly ... This title will be appreciated by specialists but is not for the general reader.
Brendan Simms and Charlie Laderman
PositiveLibrary JournalThe authors effectively prove their thesis in a key volume for World War II history collections.
Ty Seidule
RaveLibrary Journal... in Robert E. Lee and Me the author examines the power that the “Lost Cause” myth had over him when he was young and how he came to realize its fiction ... Seidule openly confronts his own indifference to racism, and this absorbing book will be of value to anyone interested in how history informs our present.
Frederick Taylor
PositiveLibrary JournalThe subtitle is a bit misleading. Rather than writing a true people\'s history, Taylor (Dresden) provides a straightforward narrative of how World War II started from the perspectives of the major players in Great Britain and Germany ... Written in an accessible, engaging style, this book will appeal most to casual readers of popular history.
Colin Woodard
PositiveLibrary JournalOverall, Woodward effectively shows how the country struggled to create a national myth, and an international image of unity ... Woodard is a gifted historiographer, and this excellent work will be appreciated by anyone interested in American history and how it came to be written.
John C. McManus
PositiveLibrary JournalMany readers will be familiar with certain events, such as the fall of the Philippines and the Bataan Death March, but McManus also provides full treatments of lesser-known campaigns, including the fighting in the Aleutians and Papua New Guinea ... Clearly written in an engaging style, this book will appeal to general readers of military history.
