{"product_id":"the-harlem-hellfighters-when-pride-met-courage-paperback","title":"The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Dean Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBill Miles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We cannot let this history die, nor can we let it fade away. As it has filled me with pride and given me understanding of one group of outstanding soldiers, so it should be passed on to all Americans to appreciate and honor\" (from the introduction by coauthor and unit historian Bill Miles)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage is a portrait of bravery and honor. With compelling narrative and never-before-published photographs, this 160-page highly illustrated narrative nonfiction book introduces the unsung American heroes of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good choice for book reports and other research by middle grade students--as well as for parents and teachers to share with young people interested in World War II and African American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time of widespread bigotry and racism, the African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment put their lives on the line in the name of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Miles wrote: \"The 369th was not only an outstanding military unit; it also represented a part of the history of my Harlem community and, as such, part of my history as well. As I learned the story of the regiment--how it was first formed, its glorious record in World War I--I knew I was discovering a hidden history of African American accomplishments.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe continued: \"As unit historian I recognize that the documentation of the 369th is as vital to understanding the African American experience as any story about slavery or the civil rights movement. For in the story of the 369th--in the trenches of France, in the battles of Meuse-Argonne, and at the bloody siege of Sechault--we have African Americans defining their own characters with courage and determination, writing their own history in sweat and blood.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnsung American Heroes: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the hidden history of the 369th Infantry Regiment, an all-Black unit that fought with valor in France despite facing racism at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrench Warfare: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the battles of the Meuse-Argonne and the bloody siege of Sechault through a compelling narrative and never-before-published photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Courage: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness how these soldiers defined their own characters in the face of widespread bigotry, writing their own history in sweat and blood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNarrative Nonfiction for Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e An essential and highly illustrated resource for middle grade students, perfect for book reports on Black history and US military involvement in the Great War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat defines a true hero?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage\u003c\/em\u003e 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 the unsung American heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.12 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52839305806048,"sku":"9780060011383","price":13.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Kc01D9HSjl9780060011383.webp?v=1781178303","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-harlem-hellfighters-when-pride-met-courage-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}