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Shadows from the TrenchesShadows from the Trenches is a compelling exploration of the complex legacy of WWI veterans in the Irish War of Independence. Published by The University of Chicago Press in 2021, this insightful work dives deep into the tumultuous period that defined Ireland's early 20th century. With the centennial of the Irish War of Independence approaching, this book serves as a pivotal resource for those interested in the intersections of military history,
Shadows from the Trenches is a compelling exploration of the complex legacy of WWI veterans in the Irish War of Independence. Published by The University of Chicago Press in 2021, this insightful work dives deep into the tumultuous period that defined Ireland's early 20th century. With the centennial of the Irish War of Independence approaching, this book serves as a pivotal resource for those interested in the intersections of military history, national identity, and the personal narratives of veterans.Approximately 150,000 Irish citizens enlisted in the British Army during World War I. Upon their return home in 1918, these veterans faced an Ireland in upheaval, caught between the loyalty to the United Kingdom and the emerging Irish Republican Army. Shadows from the Trenches sheds light on their often-overlooked stories, highlighting how they navigated a society rife with unemployment and sociopolitical unrest. Author Emmanuel Destenay expertly contextualizes their experiences within the broader European transformations following the war.
This book is essential reading for historians, students of military history, and anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of post-war Ireland. Shadows from the Trenches not only commemorates the contributions of Irish veterans but also serves as a reminder of the enduring effects of conflict on personal and national identity. Uncover the forgotten truths of this significant era and appreciate the legacies of those who lived through it.
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★★★★★ 5
Informative
Format: Kindle
Got this book for my teenage boys and they said it was informative.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
★★★★★ 5
A side to Civil Rights
Format: Paperback
A Civil Rights victory through purely peaceful means never seemed completely likely to me and this book is certainly an eye opener and contains information that every US History and US Government teacher should know.
Rights are not preserved unless men are willing to stand up to those who seek to oppress. In this case, many black men in the heart of Dixie finally, and near spontaneously banded together and stopped the KKK and forced the local and state governments to finally acknowledge that the natural born rights that John Locke wrote of in the Second Treatise of Government and that the Founders and Framers of our country adopted applied to all men, regardless of race.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
★★★★★ 5
"When you're dealing with the wolf,
Format: Paperback
you have to speak the language of the wolf." - Henry Austin, Deacons for Defense
This is truly a lost history of the civil rights movement that author Lance Hill has found under the layers upon layers of mainstream narratives which conveniently dictate false truths that - when repeated enough - become larger than life.
Following the organized self-defense philosophy espoused by Robert F. Williams in Monroe, N.C., a small group of men in Jonesboro, Louisiana, founded an organization that had great influence in the civil rights movement of the mid-1960s. The success the Deacons had in defeating the KKK and other haters on the streets by standing up, moving forward and staring them down with guns loaded brought a new sense of empowerment in demanding that justice truly be served today.
Hill explains how he became aware of the Deacons and then began his quest to research the history. Initially founded to protect civil rights workers, the Deacons' influence in the Deep South grew with a regional organizing campaign in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, along with chapters being founded in several Northern cities.
The success and expansion of the program brought interest from the FBI, coverage by an oftentimes adverse media and linkage - oftenetimes quite temporary - with a number of revolutionary organizations.
But through the comparatively brief time the Deacons operated - about four years - Hill successfully argues that the organization forced the federal government to aggressively enforce the 1964 Civil Rights Act and was the bridge to the Black Power movement that emerged later in the decade.
The Deacons' legacy continues, as former members have strongly stated over the years that the group has never actually gone away. And, as Hill writes, "Finally, there is something inspiring in a story of people who stood up to injustice when everyone around them was afraid. That is a fable that will always serve us well."
The Deacons for Defense lives in the souls of those who do their part on a daily basis to bring real justice to this country.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2007
★★★★★ 5
Great history of a politically incorrect civil rights movement
Format: Paperback
This is the true story of African Americans who choose not to turn the other cheek and wait for Martin's Dream to come true. Instead, they take up arms to protect themselves and their children from the present predations of racist, sadistic creeps. Very inspiring. There's a good movie from it, same name, starring Forest Whitaker.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2010
★★★★★ 4
An Obscure Facet of the Civil Rights Movement
Format: Paperback
The Deacons for Defense story has been buried since the mid sixties. The reasons for this loss are many. The Deacons don't fit the stereotype promulgated by the orthodox civil rights leaders and historians, nor does it particularly fit with the "conservative" historian view that anti-black violence largely was confined to a few terrible but soon overcome incidents [overcome with support of the Feds and the Press]. This book shows how pervasive the violence was and how the African-American Community especially the men, were scarred by the violence, and reluctant to join with the non-violent philosophy of the orthodox movement , as it destroyed their sense of manhood. The author does stretch at times to support his themes, especially the class differences between the Deacons and the mainstreamers, but this story is strong and should be better known. One amazing thing, with all of the hoopla about gun control, I'm surprised the NRA doesn't push the Deacon's story, as it does support the notion of an armed citizen being effective in countering an oppressive government. One can only surmise that the NRA supporters are also supporters of the repression in these instances. Ironic [but I digress].
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2013