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A bona fide classic, the Sable Arm was the first work to fully chronicle the remarkable story of the nearly 180,000 black troops who served in the Union army. Hailed by such distinguished historians as T. Harry Williams (""superbly written"") and George B. Tindall (""a volume of permanent value""), this work paved the way for the exploration of the black military experience in other wars. The present edition, with a new foreword and bibliographical essay, makes available once again a pioneering work that will be especially useful for scholars and students of Civil War, black, and military history.

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-The most valuable book ever written on the topic.---Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North Won -Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war.---T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals -Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights.---James M. McPherson, author of The Negro's Civil War -A volume of permanent value.---George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945 The most valuable book ever written on the topic. --Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North Won Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war. --T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights. --James M. McPherson, author of The Negro's Civil War A volume of permanent value. --George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945

The most valuable book ever written on the topic.--Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North WonSuperbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war.--T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights.--James M. McPherson, author of The Negro's Civil War A volume of permanent value.--George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945 This classic book will provide a whole new generation of Civil War enthusiasts with a better understanding of this integral part of the war's history.--Civil War Book Exchange & Collector's NewspaperExcellent. . . . Recommended for all black studies collections, Civil War collections, and inclusive history collections in public, college, and university libraries.--Library Journal One of the one hundred best books ever written on the Civil War.--Civil War Times Illustrated A path-breaking work . . . written with grace and clarity. . . . After a period of thirty years, during which it has been read, cited, and used as a model, The Sable Arm has achieved the richly deserved status of a classic. Much of what is today considered conventional knowledge about the role of blacks in the Civil War can be traced to this pioneering study.--Civil War History

In 1863, after limitless debate and procrastination, Negro regiment at last became officially part of the Union Army - the first colored soldiers in American history to be fully sanctioned by the Federal Government. This fact distinguished them from the cooks, orderlies, fortification laborers, etc., who had traditionally participated in American wars, and especially distinguished them from the many trained and armed Negroes who had fought sub road from soon after the outbreak of the Civil War. The Confederate use of Negroes for heavy manual tasks did much to above the Northern bias but perhaps the critical factor was the decision that states whose loyalty was uncertain would finally accept the Negro in uniform. The total number of Negro troops to serve the Union has been variously estimated from 100,000 to ??00,000: over 60,000 perished of wounds or disease. Denied full pay and benefits, the Negroes nevertheless fought with outstanding courage and were everywhere respected for their powers of endurance. The merely curious may be overwhelmed by the excessive length of this record; the more serious will find its quality of temperate judgment pleasant; its value will be primarily for the library and the scholar. (Kirkus Reviews)

The most valuable book ever written on the topic. Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North Won Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war. T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights. James M. McPherson, author of The Negro s Civil War A volume of permanent value. George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913 1945 This classic book will provide a whole new generation of Civil War enthusiasts with a better understanding of this integral part of the war s history. Civil War Book Exchange & Collector s Newspaper Excellent. . . . Recommended for all black studies collections, Civil War collections, and inclusive history collections in public, college, and university libraries. Library Journal One of the one hundred best books ever written on the Civil War. Civil War Times Illustrated A path-breaking work . . . written with grace and clarity. . . . After a period of thirty years, during which it has been read, cited, and used as a model, The Sable Arm has achieved the richly deserved status of a classic. Much of what is today considered conventional knowledge about the role of blacks in the Civil War can be traced to this pioneering study. Civil War History

The most valuable book ever written on the topic. --<b>Herman Hattaway</b>, coauthor of <i>How the North Won</i> Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war. --<b>T. Harry Williams</b>, author of <i>Lincoln and His Generals</i> Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights. --<b>James M. McPherson</b>, author of <i>The Negro's Civil War</i> A volume of permanent value. --<b>George B. Tindall</b>, author of <i>The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945</i>

The most valuable book ever written on the topic. --Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North Won Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war. --T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights. --James M. McPherson, author of The Negro's Civil War A volume of permanent value. --George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945 This classic book will provide a whole new generation of Civil War enthusiasts with a better understanding of this integral part of the war's history. --Civil War Book Exchange & Collector's Newspaper Excellent. . . . Recommended for all black studies collections, Civil War collections, and inclusive history collections in public, college, and university libraries. --Library Journal One of the one hundred best books ever written on the Civil War. --Civil War Times Illustrated A path-breaking work . . . written with grace and clarity. . . . After a period of thirty years, during which it has been read, cited, and used as a model, The Sable Arm has achieved the richly deserved status of a classic. Much of what is today considered conventional knowledge about the role of blacks in the Civil War can be traced to this pioneering study. --Civil War History

The most valuable book ever written on the topic. --Herman Hattaway, coauthor of How the North Won Superbly written. . . . A major study . . . on a neglected side of the war. --T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals Pioneering. . . . Readable, interesting, sound, with important insights. --James M. McPherson, author of The Negro's Civil War A volume of permanent value. --George B. Tindall, author of The Emergence of the New South, 1913-1945 This classic book will provide a whole new generation of Civil War enthusiasts with a better understanding of this integral part of the war's history. --Civil War Book Exchange & Collector's Newspaper Excellent. . . . Recommended for all black studies collections, Civil War collections, and inclusive history collections in public, college, and university libraries. --Library Journal One of the one hundred best books ever written on the Civil War. --Civil War Times Illustrated A path-breaking work . . . written with grace and clarity. . . . After a period of thirty years, during which it has been read, cited, and used as a model, The Sable Arm has achieved the richly deserved status of a classic. Much of what is today considered conventional knowledge about the role of blacks in the Civil War can be traced to this pioneering study. --Civil War History

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