Nantucket's People of Color is a fascinating study of Nantucket's African population from historical; cultural; and racial perspectives. While most other Africans were sold into slavery and bondage; the African-Americans and Cape Verdeans on Nantucket worked as free people and established communities and institutions such as schools and churches. This anthology examines the relationships that developed between Africans; Quakers; others of European descent; and Cape Verdeans on Nantucket and the events and controversies that both united and divided the larger community along 'racial' lines. This anthology is the culmination of more than ten years of scholarly research on the culture and history of Nantucket Island by James Bradford Ames Scholars. The James Bradford Ames Fellowship Program was established at the University of Massachusetts Boston to foster research into the history and culture of African-Americans and Cape Verdeans on Nantucket.
#57976 in Books Vansant Wayne 2014-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .50 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0760346224104 pagesThe Battle of the Bulge A Graphic History of Allied Victory in the Ardennes 1944 1945
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. History Lessons and Art Works Combined!By Pvt. W. G. Kirby CustomerWhen I was a kid; like all the other kids; I read and even traded comic books...but; I guess the history teacher was already developong inside me...I started to collect more and trade less...and not Archie or Micky Mouse comics were the ones I saved. I kept the history related ones; especially WW I; II; and Korea. GI Combat; Our Army At War; and so on were the ones. My pals were the crew of the Haunted Tank; Gunner and Sarge; Sargeant Rock and the rest of the gang. There were two series of comic books that I knew of then; in the 1950s that were the ancestors of the graphic novels of today. I cannot remember the publishers of both; but one was DELL. They both employed an artist named Sam Glantzman; a WWII veteran himself. His art was super detailed and accurate. Wayne Vansant carries on the tradition. Other reviewers have mostly praised the series of "Graphic Novel History books" he is creating. I agree with their positive comments 100 %. I can really find nothing in the works to criticize; and I notice younger kids are reading these too...not a bad situation; given the fact that the non-educators who drive American education are cutting back on a lot of US history; as well as material in all subjects. If this will get the young adults to learn and question events in history; all the better! Again; I cannot recommend these any more positively. I hope Mr. Vansant has a long list of future volumes as well done as those so far. Many thanks to for making them available; and they arrived in perfect condition .1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Ardennes Offensive HumanizedBy Bruce D. MorrisVansant's drawings humanize a lot of the action and episodes I've read about again and again in all the histories of the Ardennes Offensive ('The Battle of the Bulge'). I particularly liked the one of Model and von Runstedt sharing their private reservations about Hitler's overly ambitious plans. The whole sequence of Hitler unveiling his plans to the staff is highly dramatic as are the battlefield scenes at the Twin Villages and along Col. Jochen Peiper's march route. Of course; if you're a Bulge enthusiast; you may disagree with some of the details and emphasis in Vansant's cartoon narrative; but as a good general introduction and chronology for younger readers and even adult audiences; this handy little volume is excellent. Wish Hollywood would use Vansant's story boards to produce a really dramatic rendering of the Battle of the Bulge instead of all the historically inaccurate films out there.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great way to read historyBy Dan BergerI was intrigued by the idea that graphic books would take on subjects like these; with a level of detail intended for adults. This is probably the most complete and clear account of the Battle of the Bulge that I have ever read; and its graphic treatment makes it both fast-moving and vivid. You get a real feel for the terrain; the weather; the geography; and the positions and movements of both Allied and German units. I think a lot of history lends itself to this kind of treatment; and there are readers who will enjoy it; who would never pick up some doorstop of a history tome about the same subject. I would recommend this; including for high school or even good-reading middle school students. Reading it took me back to two different experiences: reading Classic Comics treatments of novels; and; stylistically; the Sergeant Rock and Sergeant Fury comic book series of my youth; that visually portrayed World War II for kids.
