The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home

Name: The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home
ISBN: 9780593537695

by Wil Haygood

National Book · 2026 · Longlist

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KnopfFebruary 10, 2026Nonfiction History384 pagesISBN 9780593537695

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Award for Nonfiction	2026	Longlist

About This Book

A history of Black Americans during the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement. Haygood follows Black soldiers, a biracial concert pianist, a groundbreaking reporter, and others, placing them alongside the cultural and political forces that shaped the 1960s to today. Longlisted for the 2026 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

About the Author

Wil HaygoodAmerican

Wil Haygood is an American journalist and author, born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1954. His books include The Butler, Showdown, and Tigerland. The War Within a War, published by Knopf, was longlisted for the 2026 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Read more →