Decades before Marcus Garvey; W. E. B. Du Bois; and Malcolm X; Martin Robison Delany (1812–1885) proclaimed his pride in being black; and demanded not only emancipation but independence for African Americans. Grandson of an African prince; son of a slave; Delany lived a life of singular achievement: the first African-American explorer to venture into the heart of Africa; the publisher; editor; and writer of one of the first black newspapers in the U.S.; one of the first three blacks admitted to Harvard Medical School; the first black to hold field grade rank of U.S. Army major during the Civil War; as well as prominent careers as an author; doctor; ethnologist; orator; judge; Freedmen's Bureau official; and spokesman for black nationalism. This assiduously researched biography brings into vivid focus the life and times of Delany; whose militant; uncompromising voice is as vital today as it was more than a century ago.
#84463 in Books B h Liddell Hart 1982-03-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.50 x 5.50l; 1.65 #File Name: 0306801574592 pagesThe Rommel Papers
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great source materialBy Rick_LindNice treatment of Rommel's original notes. Overall intent; thinking; and quality of Rommel's character come through nicely. Some editing is evident but not objectionable; and Liddell-Hart's notes are minimal and usually helpful.Rommel had a very clear and direct writing style; easy to read; and his personality pops through from time to time.Original material is useful in historical study and this is must read material from a number of perspectives.Students of WW2; military history; strategy; tactics; and leadership will find it useful.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rommel's letters; diary and papersBy rather be readingThis book contains Rommel's letters; diaries; and papers. I was absolutely fascinated with the account of Rommel's suicide written by his son.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. BrilliantBy graygrayHistorical nonfiction at it's best!!! I won't try to write a review of the contents of this outstanding book; but it's just as well that Hitler did'nt listen to Rommel as much as he should have; otherwise most of us would be living a little differently. Mr. Rommel garnered a huge amount of respect; not only from his men-but also from many allied soldiers. He was a military genius and if he had received a modicum of the material support he needed; the African campaign may very well have ended in a defeat for the predominantly Brittish/Australian/Indian and New Zealand forces. The daftest thing he did; of course; was to commit suicide on the orders of a lunatic.
