Author: Welton I. Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983867715
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
When 2nd Lieutenant Welton I. Taylor, a lanky kid from the South Side of Chicago with a genius-level I.Q. and a passion for flying, deployed to the South Pacific with the all-black 93rd Infantry Division in 1943, he expected to utilize his flying skills and Field Artillery training in the service of the country he loved. Little did he know that the army that had painstakingly trained him really didn't want him to fight, or that the Jim Crow laws that had haunted his life at home would follow him all the way to Guadalcanal. Two Steps from Glory is the eye-opening and inspiring story of how a young black pilot outsmarted the racist machinations of the segregated U.S. Army, out-maneuvered the Japanese Army, and dodged the Grim Reaper on no less than eight occasions during World War II -- all while flying a tiny, fabric-covered airplane with not even a radio, much less a gun, on board. Professors and students of 20th Century American History, African-American Studies, Military History, and Civil Rights will find Two Steps from Glory to be much more than a good story, well told, however. A veritable history lesson in a box, Two Steps from Glory uses it Foreword and Afterword to provide a succinct overview of two hundred years of African American military history, chronicling Blacks' participation in every war from the War of Independence to the war in Afghanistan and proving that the civil rights movement started long before Rosa Parks sat down on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. Lieutenant Taylor's saga falls neatly into this wider historical context, bringing a rich but forgotten part of American history alive in entertaining personal detail. Two Steps from Glory will be a valuable addition to any high school or college library and curriculum and an engaging read for adults of all ages.
Two Steps from Glory
Author: Welton I. Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983867715
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
When 2nd Lieutenant Welton I. Taylor, a lanky kid from the South Side of Chicago with a genius-level I.Q. and a passion for flying, deployed to the South Pacific with the all-black 93rd Infantry Division in 1943, he expected to utilize his flying skills and Field Artillery training in the service of the country he loved. Little did he know that the army that had painstakingly trained him really didn't want him to fight, or that the Jim Crow laws that had haunted his life at home would follow him all the way to Guadalcanal. Two Steps from Glory is the eye-opening and inspiring story of how a young black pilot outsmarted the racist machinations of the segregated U.S. Army, out-maneuvered the Japanese Army, and dodged the Grim Reaper on no less than eight occasions during World War II -- all while flying a tiny, fabric-covered airplane with not even a radio, much less a gun, on board. Professors and students of 20th Century American History, African-American Studies, Military History, and Civil Rights will find Two Steps from Glory to be much more than a good story, well told, however. A veritable history lesson in a box, Two Steps from Glory uses it Foreword and Afterword to provide a succinct overview of two hundred years of African American military history, chronicling Blacks' participation in every war from the War of Independence to the war in Afghanistan and proving that the civil rights movement started long before Rosa Parks sat down on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. Lieutenant Taylor's saga falls neatly into this wider historical context, bringing a rich but forgotten part of American history alive in entertaining personal detail. Two Steps from Glory will be a valuable addition to any high school or college library and curriculum and an engaging read for adults of all ages.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983867715
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
When 2nd Lieutenant Welton I. Taylor, a lanky kid from the South Side of Chicago with a genius-level I.Q. and a passion for flying, deployed to the South Pacific with the all-black 93rd Infantry Division in 1943, he expected to utilize his flying skills and Field Artillery training in the service of the country he loved. Little did he know that the army that had painstakingly trained him really didn't want him to fight, or that the Jim Crow laws that had haunted his life at home would follow him all the way to Guadalcanal. Two Steps from Glory is the eye-opening and inspiring story of how a young black pilot outsmarted the racist machinations of the segregated U.S. Army, out-maneuvered the Japanese Army, and dodged the Grim Reaper on no less than eight occasions during World War II -- all while flying a tiny, fabric-covered airplane with not even a radio, much less a gun, on board. Professors and students of 20th Century American History, African-American Studies, Military History, and Civil Rights will find Two Steps from Glory to be much more than a good story, well told, however. A veritable history lesson in a box, Two Steps from Glory uses it Foreword and Afterword to provide a succinct overview of two hundred years of African American military history, chronicling Blacks' participation in every war from the War of Independence to the war in Afghanistan and proving that the civil rights movement started long before Rosa Parks sat down on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. Lieutenant Taylor's saga falls neatly into this wider historical context, bringing a rich but forgotten part of American history alive in entertaining personal detail. Two Steps from Glory will be a valuable addition to any high school or college library and curriculum and an engaging read for adults of all ages.
Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
Author: Charles R. Swindoll
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418519146
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Charles Swindoll reminds readers that our problems are not solved by simple answers or all-too-easy cliches. Instead, he offers practical ways to walk with God through the realities of life-including times of fear, stress, anger and temptation.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418519146
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Charles Swindoll reminds readers that our problems are not solved by simple answers or all-too-easy cliches. Instead, he offers practical ways to walk with God through the realities of life-including times of fear, stress, anger and temptation.
The London Discourses of ... D. L. Moody. ... Tenth Thousand
Author: Dwight Lyman MOODY
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Colportage Library
Chances
Author: Judy Kay
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1469772027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
This unique story is about a Country girl living in the big city, decides to return to the farm Where she finds love & lust. At what lengths will she go to protect her daughter from the man - she cant seem to get out of her life. Hoping her new love and her family Never find out about her past Oh yes, to what lengths will she go? A readers point of view: Retired school teacher, Chicago, IL When I was asked to read this bookI did not know what to expect. As I read I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know more, what was going to happen next? I Loved It. A great mystery, suspense with breathtaking romance. You will enjoy! Knowing the writer personally, but not knowing the talent of her writing, I was flabbergasted with her gift. What a heartwarming story of a mother who just wanted to protect her family at whatever the cost. One of those books you just want more! Another reader/editor: Retired School Teacher, St. Paul, MI writes: Suspense, mystery, romance Enough Interest to entice you to keep turning the pages. I could not put it down. I wanted to know more What secrets was Mary trying to keep? Would Erik ever get his first loves heart? A Mans point of view: Retired Police Force, Baltimore, MD Wow! What a story. I could not put it down, for me Im into the blood, guns & guts. But I must say it really kept my interest. Great job with the story and capturing my interest.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1469772027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
This unique story is about a Country girl living in the big city, decides to return to the farm Where she finds love & lust. At what lengths will she go to protect her daughter from the man - she cant seem to get out of her life. Hoping her new love and her family Never find out about her past Oh yes, to what lengths will she go? A readers point of view: Retired school teacher, Chicago, IL When I was asked to read this bookI did not know what to expect. As I read I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know more, what was going to happen next? I Loved It. A great mystery, suspense with breathtaking romance. You will enjoy! Knowing the writer personally, but not knowing the talent of her writing, I was flabbergasted with her gift. What a heartwarming story of a mother who just wanted to protect her family at whatever the cost. One of those books you just want more! Another reader/editor: Retired School Teacher, St. Paul, MI writes: Suspense, mystery, romance Enough Interest to entice you to keep turning the pages. I could not put it down. I wanted to know more What secrets was Mary trying to keep? Would Erik ever get his first loves heart? A Mans point of view: Retired Police Force, Baltimore, MD Wow! What a story. I could not put it down, for me Im into the blood, guns & guts. But I must say it really kept my interest. Great job with the story and capturing my interest.
Moody and Sankey, the new evangelists, their lives and labours. With Gospel discourses
Saviour and Sinner. Being a Series of Sermons and Addresses
Author: Dwight Lyman Ryther Moody
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The Sermons of John Donne
Author:
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Educational Review
Educational Review
Author: Nicholas Murray Butler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Vols. 19-34 include "Bibliography of education" for 1899-1906, compiled by James I. Wyer and others.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Vols. 19-34 include "Bibliography of education" for 1899-1906, compiled by James I. Wyer and others.