Forgotten First B-1 & Integration of the Modern Navy African American History PB

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Author Signed & Dated. 2013. RA Fountain. Forgotten First B-1 and the Integration of the Modern ...
Ex Libris
No
Type
military history, naval history
Signed
Yes
Features
illustrated, softcover, author signed
Era
1940s
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Personalize
No
Original Language
English
Edition
2013
Personalized
No
ISBN
9780984210220
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
R.A. Fountain
ISBN-10
0984210229
ISBN-13
9780984210220
eBay Product ID (ePID)
168518470

Product Key Features

Book Title
Forgotten First : B-1 and the Integration of the Modern Navy
Number of Pages
196 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Military / United States, Ethnic
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, History
Author
Alex Albright
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-569215
TitleLeading
The
Designed by
Roberts, Eva
Synopsis
The story of the first African Americans to serve at rank higher than messman in the modern Navy. B-1 was the first of over a hundred bands of Black musicians the Navy used during World War II at postings stateside and in the Pacific, but records of its service went undiscovered for decades. Most contemporary historians have credited their distinction to others. Formed from a nucleus of North Carolina A&T students and graduates, the band was comprised of "the best, most talented musicians in North Carolina." Bandsmen trained at Norfolk and served at Chapel Hill with the Navy's pre-flight school. They were transferred to Pearl Harbor, to the largest posting of African-American servicemen in the world, despite the Navy's promise that they would serve in Chapel Hill for the war's duration. As frontline pioneers in breaking the Navy's color barrier in 1942, B-1 served during times of racial unrest without incident, despite provocation that lurked almost everywhere. Its men have long since VJ Day deserved their story being told.
LC Classification Number
ML421.U56A43 2013

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