Brothers in Arms - Book Signed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Description A powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of Flags of Our Fathers, Brothers in Arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II. Reviews “A carefully researched and engrossing account that paints the individual dramas of the tankmen against the backdrop of the war . . . A fine tribute to these unsung heroes and a valuable addition to the literature on African American service in World War II.”--Washington Post Book WorldMore than a combat story or a segregated version of Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers. It's also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.” --USA Today  “A wholly different perspective on the ‘greatest generation.’” --People (Critic's Choice)“A brilliant and moving narrative that through its imagery helps the reader appreciate the hardness of battle.” --Charlotte Observer“A slam dunk . . . We