Marching as to war : personal narratives of African American women's experiences in the gulf wars / / Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas

• Autore: Desnoyers-Colas Elizabeth F.
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (140 p.)
• Disciplina: 956.70443092
• Soggetto topico: Iraq War, 2003-2011; Persian Gulf War, 1991; African American soldiers; Women soldiers - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Armed Forces Women; United States Armed Forces African Americans; Förenta staterna; United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Marching as to War; 2 Why We Serve; 3 "Sistahs" of Defense; 4 My Child Left Behind; 5 What Happens in the Desert Stays in the Desert; 6 Where My Health Comes From; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Seen through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars.
• Titolo autorizzato: Marching as to war
• ISBN: 0-7618-6344-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827397303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II