Not Only War: A Story of Two Great Conflicts (Phi Beta Kappa Lectures) By Daly,

Name: Not Only War: A Story of Two Great Conflicts (Phi Beta Kappa Lectures) By Daly,
Brand: University of Virginia Press

University of Virginia Press

Not Only WarA Story of Two Great Conflicts\nAuthor(s): Vic Daly\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Virginia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Virginia Press\nISBN-13: 9780813929712, 978-0813929712\nSynopsis\nNot Only War: A Story of Two Great Conflicts is the only World War I novel written by an African American veteran. In the book, Montgomery Jason, an idealistic African American college student, enlists to fight for freedom and democracy. When he falls in love with a French woman, he learns that freedom and democracy do not apply to black soldiers. Victor Daly wrote \""\""Not Only War\""\"" in the midst of a major shift in America's racial dynamics. Hundreds of thousands of African Americans moved from the South to the North to work in wartime industries, and thousands more joined the American Expeditionary Force. Daly was among a small group of African Americans who trained as officers. He saw combat in France and was decorated for his service there. After the wa.