Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1728357 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

Review
"A triumphant American success story."
--Stephen E. Ambrose
"A remarkable human drama, one of struggle, betrayal and ultimate redemption . . . Buckley has written a book to fill a significant gap in our history."
--"The New York Times"
"A mine of powerful anecdotes, characters and forgotten history. You can open American Patriots practically anywhere and find yourself fascinated."
--"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"
"With their blood and courage, they lift us all up. . . . A fascinating, stirring and important book." --Mark Bowden, author of "Black Hawk Down"
"A compulsive and humbling history of nobility in the face of American prejudice, and courage in the face of America's enemies. Buckley writes with grace and authority--and an almost unearthly restraint." --John le Carre

Synopsis
Tracing the history of blacks in the American military, the author chronicles acts of bravery and patriotism among African-American soldiers from the American Revolution to the Gulf War and offers close-up portraits of some of America's finest patriots.