"Far from a purely inspirational narrative, Jill L. Newmark aptly demonstrates the social, political, cultural, and personal struggles and indeed artistry of a group of pioneering Black soldier-surgeons, medical professionals, humanitarians, politicians, and entrepreneurs whose collective recognition is long overdue." Christopher M. Tinson, author of "Radical Intellect: Liberator Magazine and Black America in the 1960s." "A monumental achievement, "Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons" is a breathtaking account of the Black doctors who wore Union blue. The portraits of these men are compelling. "Without Concealment, Without Compromise" is a must read for anyone interested in either the Civil War or the history of medicine." Jim Downs, PhD, author "Maladies of Empire: How Colonialism, Slavery, and War Transformed Medicine." "A magnificent accomplishment! This volume reconstructs the lives of 14 Black Civil War-era physicians through meticulous and dogged archival research. These revelations about Black medical contributions to the war will inspire historians and their students for years to come." Margaret Humpreys, author of "Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War."