Although the majority of libraries in the state of Kentucky did not offer services to African Americans between the years 1860 and 1960; public libraries did employ them. The Louisville Public Library; a leader in the development of library management and education from 1905 to 1925; began in 1912 offering classes to train African American women to be librarians in segregated public library branches that were opening in the South. In 1925; an academic library program was developed for African Americans at the Hampton Institute in Virginia to continue the work that began in Kentucky. This movement culminated with Helen F. Fryes becoming the first African-American to graduate with a master of science degree in library science from the University of Kentucky Library School in 1963. This work moves from the provision by Berea College of the first library services to a fully integrated student body in 1866 through the integration of the states only accredited library science program at the University of Kentucky in 1949 to the civil rights initiatives of the 1960s. Also addressed are the interconnectedness of libraries and societal events and how one affected the other.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you are a serious student of Napoleon's army.....By Patrick O'HaraYou must read this fine account. Well written tome of the army and it's role in the making and breaking of the Emperor of France and so much of Europe.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A must read for students of the Napoleonic eraBy D. D. LeDuI could not put this book down. It makes history live again; and adds a new perspective to the Napoleonic era. I particularly enjoyed the section on Spain. I felt as if Blond were speaking directly to me.I agree with the other reviews; but would add two comments:Firstly; if you are not knowledgeable about Napoleon's career; you should consider reading a general history first. This book is meant for readers who know the general outline of the period; and have a working knowledge of the geography of Europe. This is not a drawback; it is flattering to find a good read that does not assume the reader is ignorant. It allows the author to provide fascinating detail within a reasonable length book.Secondly; the translator appears to have tried to be faithful to the specific words of the author; and not to make it "flow" in English. I prefer translators who take a reasonable degree of latitude in translating. As a result; some parts are more awkward than they probably would be in the original French. And the editing is poor -- especially in the second half. There are numerous errors (i.e.; "their" instead of "there").These criticisms aside; it is a book that has inspired me to look for other English translations of Blond's works. And I will read this one again.9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A sweeping overview of Napoleon's ArmyBy hintersteppeThere are many books about Napoleon Bonaparte; and probably even more about his campaigns. "La Grande Armee" is set apart from those works since it focuses on the men who fought and died for Napoleon. Blond makes this apparent from the start and it is an objective that he rarely strays from throughout the book.The book covers the campaigns of the Grand Army from the thwarted attempt to invade England (1805) to Waterloo (1815.) "La Grande Armee" does an excellent job of delving into the life of the average grunt: the disease; the pillaging; the marches; even the horde of prostitutes that followed in the army's wake. Blond gives due consideration to the many non-French foreigners that filled the Army's ranks; and he gives particular interest to the budding medical corps of the Army.'La Grande Armee"'s greatest strength are the details it presents: from the tactic of Russian playing dead on the battlefield and then getting up to shoot the advancing French in the backs is hard to ignore. To American readers; the chapters on the Spanish insurgency will be particular interest. Many other books of the era gloss over the Iberian campaign; especially after Napoleon himself later refused to enter Spain in an attempt to rescue the situation. That slow; tortorous defeat experienced by the Grand Army will make any reader wonder if the United States is headed down the same disastorous road in Iraq.Of course; the famous retreat from Moscow is covered in all of its tragic detail; as is the Battle of Nations; and Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo.Overall; "La Grande Armee" is an excellent book and one that remains very relevant right to this day!
