Description: Further DetailsTitle: Under FireCondition: NewEAN: 9780750994354ISBN: 9780750994354Publisher: The History Press LtdFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 08/03/2020Item Height: 198mmItem Length: 129mmAuthor: Stephen BourneLanguage: EnglishSubtitle: Black Britain in Wartime 1939–45Description: 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 leaders. Among 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.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: HistoryTopic: Military History, Social Sciences, Society & CultureRelease Year: 2020 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Under Fire
Title: Under Fire
EAN: 9780750994354
ISBN: 9780750994354
Release Date: 08/03/2020
Release Year: 2020
Subtitle: Black Britain in Wartime 1939–45
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Title: Under Fire : Black Britain in Wartime 1939-45
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Hi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Ethnic Studies / General, Military / World War II, Black Studies (Global), World
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science, History
Item Weight: 10.3 Oz
Author: Stephen Bourne
Item Length: 7.8 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
