The war within a war : the Black struggle in Vietnam and at home / Wil Haygood.
"Drawing on the lives of soldiers and officers, doctors and nurses, journalists and activists, artists and politicians, Haygood illuminates a generation caught between two battles: one on the front lines in Vietnam and another for justice and dignity in America. Among those at the heart of the story are Air Force pilot Fred Cherry, the first Black officer captured by the North Vietnamese and a hero to millions back home; Dr. Elbert Nelson, a doctor who came to Vietnam after watching TV footage of the Watts riots in Los Angeles and soon found himself amid rising Black soldier protests overseas; Wallace Terry, a groundbreaking Black reporter determined to expose the dynamics of race and war to the American public and Philippa Schuyler, a biracial concert pianist who traveled to Vietnam to rescue mixed-race orphans, many fathered by Black soldiers, and died trying to bring them to safety. Surrounding their experiences are the cultural and political forces of the era, including Martin Luther King Jr., Marvin Gaye, Berry Gordy, and Lyndon Johnson, whose voices and actions shaped a decade of turbulence and transformation." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593537695
- ISBN: 0593537696
- ISBN: 9780593685808
- ISBN: 0593685806
- Physical Description: xx, 360 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Borzoi book."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Doc Nelson Lands in the War Zone -- Refuge in Soul Alley -- Ia Drang is More than Unforgiving -- In the Dark Green Jungle, A Star is Born -- The Piano Player Caught in A Racial Quagmire -- Wallace Terry's Special Saigon Assignment -- The Gambler, the Segregationist, and the Withering of a Dream -- A Murdered Minister, and a Prison Revolt -- Dorothy Harris Would Like Another Coca-Cola, Please -- Fred Cherry Parachutes Into Hell -- Some Badass Marines Are Humping the Hills Around Danang -- A Dancing Motown Comes to See the Blood on the Wall -- Requiem for Art Gregg -- Mr. Jellybean, in Twilight -- A Mirage and an Endgame -- Some Are Asking : Who the Hell is Maude deVictor? -- Flashback : 105 Degrees and Rising -- The Long Way Home from a Long War.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Participation, African American.
African American soldiers > Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Biography.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century.
United States > Armed Forces > African Americans > History > 20th century.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 11 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | 959.704 HAY (Text) | 30229101318797 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
