Black American Military Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary

by Walter L. Hawkins

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786444625
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	02/27/2009
Pages:	559
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

Black American Military Leaders     

Appendix I: Medal of Honor Winners     
Appendix II: Leaders Listed by Military Branch and Rank     

Editorial Reviews

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.

From the Publisher

A good purchase.

Booklist/RBB

a good purchase

Booklist

recommended

ARBA