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This is a well researched and written title on a forgotten part of the Great War and is highly recommended. Paul Reed, WW1 Centenary The book has many strengths, notably the extensive utilization of archival sources and private family letters and images. It also helps to elucidate the operation of social Darwinism in British society and in the military.... I would recommend this book to those interested in such fields as the British Empire, military history, and world history. They will find this book captivating. Paul Brenard Chiudza Banda, H-War

Black British history was not taught when I was at school, but now we have Ray... -- Caryl Phillips

'Costello has produced a well-written, interesting, and pioneering book that will undoubtedly serve as a base for future research on Britain's black servicemen of the First World War and, one hopes, beyond.' Tim Stapleton, Journal of British Studies 'The book has many strengths, notably the extensive utilization of archival sources and private family letters and images....I would recommend this book to those interested in such fields as the British Empire, military history, and world history. They will find this book captivating.' Paul Brenard Chiudza Banda, H-Net Reviews 'This is a well researched and written title on a forgotten part of the Great War and is highly recommended.' Paul Reed, WW1 Centenary Reviews 'The book has many strengths, notably the extensive utilization of archival sources and private family letters and images. It also helps to elucidate the operation of social Darwinism in British society and in the military.... I would recommend this book to those interested in such fields as the British Empire, military history, and world history. They will find this book captivating.' Paul Brenard, H-War

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Ray Costello is an independent historian and writer and an honorary research fellow of the School of Sociology and Social Science, University of Liverpool.

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