The Harlem Hellfighters - When Pride Met Courage

The story of the Harlem Hellfighters is not simply one of victory in a war. . . . It is the story of men who acted as men, and who gave a good account of themselves when so many people thought, even hoped, that they would fail. What defines a true hero? The "Harlem Hellfighters," the African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I, redefined heroism -- for America, and for the world. At a time of widespread bigotry and racism, these soldiers put their lives on the line in the name of democracy. The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage is a portrait of bravery and honor. With compelling narrative and never-before-published photographs, Michael L. Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers and renowned filmmaker Bill Miles deftly portray the true story of these unsung American heroes.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Dean Myers, Walter Dean/ Miles Myers, Myers Walter Dean
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.12.2005
• EAN: 9780060011369
• ISBN: 978-0-06-001136-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Military & Wars, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's / Teenage), Relating to African American / Black American people