Daniel "Chappie" James

The First African American Four Star General

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., USAF, fought in three American wars and became the first African American to attain the rank of four-star general in the United States Armed Forces. He was a talented military leader, an excellent orator and an advocate for equal rights for blacks in the military. James was once one of the most powerful men in the world, and today he is often classed with such great American generals as Patton, MacArthur and Pershing.This biography explores James's life and assesses his place in American military history. From his childhood through his role and service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, the book traces his personal and career development, his influences, and his climb through the military ranks. Photographs of James are included as well as detailed bibliographical information at the end of each chapter.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-02-18
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:313 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:231
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786414451

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Earnest N. Bracey is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and is a professor of political science and African American history at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.

Recensioner i media

“an excellent perspective”—Catholic Library World; “thorough documentation”—Colorado Libraries.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Bell Toll: Birth and Childhood 2 College Days: Tuskegee Institute 3 The Soldier as Warrior: Black Military Protest 4 World War II 5 Winds of War: The Post War Years 6 Korea 7 Places in Time: Bentwaters, England and Beyond 8 Armies of the Night: The Vietnam Conflict 9 After the War in Vietnam 10 The Warrior as Diplomat: Wheelus Air Force Base, Libya 11 One Star: The Beginning of Stardom 12 Two Stars: The Patriot 13 Three Stars: Up the Military Ladder 14 The General: NORAD 15 General James’s View on Air Defense 16 Retirement of a Warrior 17 Death of a Fighter Pilot 18 Conclusion Epilogue Bibliography Index