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Black American Military Leaders - by Walter L Hawkins (Paperback)

Name: Black American Military Leaders - by Walter L Hawkins (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 94274141
Price: 49.99 USD
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Highlights

This book is a revision, with greatly expanded inclusion criteria, of the 1993 African American Generals and Flag Officers: Biographies of Over 120 Blacks in the United States Military.
About the Author: U.S. Postal Services manager Walter L. Hawkins lives in Fayetteville, Georgia.
559 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Military

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About the Book

This revised edition of the 1993 "African American Generals and Flag Officers: Biographies of Over 120 Blacks in the United States Military" offers detailed, career-oriented summaries for men and women who often had overcome societal obstacles to become ranking officers in the U.S. military.

Book Synopsis

This book is a revision, with greatly expanded inclusion criteria, of the 1993 African American Generals and Flag Officers: Biographies of Over 120 Blacks in the United States Military. It offers detailed, career-oriented summaries for men and women who often overcame societal obstacles to become ranking members of the armed forces. Persons from all branches are now included (Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps), as well as the National Guard and Reserves.

Review Quotes

"recommended"-ARBA; "a good purchase"-Booklist; "this deserves two stars-one for covering more officers than [the competition] and the other for greater depth and detail in the entries"-Wilson Library Bulletin.

About the Author

U.S. Postal Services manager Walter L. Hawkins lives in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)

Weight: 2.2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 559

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Military

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Format: Paperback

Author: Walter L Hawkins

Language: English

Street Date: February 27, 2009

TCIN: 94274141

UPC: 9780786444625

Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-0389

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.5 inches length x 6.9 inches width x 9.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 2.2 pounds

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