9780874747423 - benjamin o.davis jnr., american: an autobiography de davis jr., benjamin o. (33 resultados)
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Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington & London, 1990
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Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good-. G+ hardcover with tight binding and clean pages. Does have some shelfwear on edges and corners. Half cloth boards. VG- dust jacket with minor wear and is protected in mylar. No price on dust jacket flap, but no other indication of BCE.; B&W Photographs; 1.7 x 9….4 x 6.8 Inches; 442 pages.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1991
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second Printing. DJ has some light wear around the edges.
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Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press (1991), Washington, DC, 1991
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Hardcover w/DJ. Condición: Good/Good. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press. Good/Good. (1991). . Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 4to., 442 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, shelfwear, label on ffe . Black & White Photographs (ilustrador).
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 442 pp; Excellent book.
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Librería: a2zbooks, Burgin, KY, Estados Unidos de Americaa2zbooks
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Text appears clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed. Light Shelf Wear, Looks Very Nice. 450 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0874747422. ISBN/EAN: 9780…874747423. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561065224.
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Librería: Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, CanadaAntiquarius Booksellers
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Book Club Edition. Story of the life and achievements of Benjamin O. Davis - in particular as a black airman fighting prejudice and segregation in the United States Military. 442pp, photo illustrated. bright copy with a sound binding and a similar dustjacket. Unmarked cop…y. Weight, 830g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C., 1991
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Librería: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaMain Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
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Hardcover. Small 4to. Brown cloth spine with silver lettering and tan paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. x, 442pp. Illustrations. Near fine/near fine. A tight, attractive second printing of this memoir of the first black general in the U.S. Air Force.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press Washington (DC) (c1991), 1990
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Librería: Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg, Brattleboro, VT, Estados Unidos de AmericaBear Bookshop, John Greenberg
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442pp. 8vo black & white photos beige boards & maroon cloth Fine/Fine dj 0-87474-742-2.
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hardcover. Condición: Like New. Signed by author.
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Librería: Military Books, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos de AmericaMilitary Books
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Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 442p. Photos. Leader of Tuskegee Airmen, 332 Fighter Group. Heavy. BCE. Fine/Fine Copy. Book.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C., 1991
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Librería: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, Estados Unidos de AmericaBookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams)
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Condición: FINE. 2nd printing. Autobiography of the first black West Point graduate in this century who was also the first black assigned to the Army Air Corps. He went on to lead the 332d Fighter Group - the Tuskegee Airmen - during WWII., and had a distinguished career, eventually retiring as a 3 star general. Nevertheless he…and wife also had to battle discrimination and segregation not only in civilian life, but on military bases. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder, governor of Virginia. Photographs, index. x, 442 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.).
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington & London, 1991
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Librería: Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP, Burbank, CA, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo in dust jacket. B&W photographs. Condition: trace of removed sticker to upper corner of front flap of DJ with offset smudge to first free endpaper; inked names to half-title page; else near fine in fine DJ. Pages: x, 442.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Inst Press, Place_Pub: Washington, DC, 1991
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Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaGround Zero Books, Ltd.
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Condición: very good, very good. Book Club Edition. 24 cm, 442, illus., index. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Davis' compelling story of his leadership of the Tuskegee Airmen over North Africa and Italy in World War II, and of discrimination in the armed forces (for example, not being allowed into social activities) and in Ameri…can society in general.
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino UnidoWorldofBooks
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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Librería: Military Books, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos de AmericaMilitary Books
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 2nd ed. 442p. photos. Air Force General: Tuskeegee airman. CO 99th Pursuit Sqd & 332nd Fighter Group, Fine/Fine copy.
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1991
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Librería: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetween the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. 442pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Memoir of one of the first African-American pilots and commanded the all-Black 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. Later Davis became the first African-American general.
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1991
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Second printing. 442pp. Fine in fine dustwrapper.
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 2nd ed. 442p. CO 99th Pursuit Sqd & 332nd Fighter Group, Air Force General: Tuskegee airman. Gift inscription. Fine/Fine Copy.
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Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 442p. Photos. Leader of Tuskegee Airmen, 332 Fighter Group. Heavy. Fine/Fine Copy. Book.
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Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 442 pages; Description: x, 442 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Davis, Benjamin O. (Benjamin Oliver), 1912-2002. United Stat…es. Air Force --Biography. Generals --United States --Biography. Includes index. 1 Kg.
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Librería: John Hopkinson - Bookseller, Cremona, AB, CanadaJohn Hopkinson - Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. Private library liquidation. Previous owner inscription first page.
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Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 442 pages; Description: x, 442 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Davis, Benjamin O. (Benjamin Oliver), 1912-2002. United Stat…es. Air Force --Biography. Generals --United States --Biography. Includes index. 1 Kg.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Inst Press, Place_Pub: Washington, DC, 1991
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Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaGround Zero Books, Ltd.
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Condición: very good, very good. First Printing. 24 cm, 442, illus., index, slight wear to DJ edges, no price on DJ--stated First Printing. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Davis' compelling story of his leadership of the Tuskegee Airmen over North Africa and Italy in World War II, and of discrimination in the armed forces (for ex…ample, not being allowed into social activies) and in American society in general.
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st ed. 442p. CO 99th Pursuit Sqd & 332nd Fighter Group, Air Force General: Tuskegee airman. Heavy. In mylar. Review copy. Fine/Fine Copy.
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Second Printing. Hardcover in jacket, very good with light wear. Signed by Davis on the title page and dated March, 1992. Signed by Author.
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Librería: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaSHIMEDIA
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Condición: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.
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Librería: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, Estados Unidos de AmericaBennettBooksLtd
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hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.
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Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. Second Printing. 24 cm, 442 pges. Illus., index. Signed by the author. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 July 4, 2002) was an American United States Air Force general and commander of t…he World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American general officer in the United States Air Force. During World War II, Davis was commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis flew sixty missions in P-39, Curtiss P-40, P-47 and P-51 Mustang fighters. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was the first African-American general in the United States Army. Davis was assigned as deputy commander in chief, U.S. Strike Command, with headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, in August 1968, with additional duty as commander in chief, Middle-East, Southern Asia and Africa. He retired from active military service on February 1, 1970. On December 9, 1998, Davis Jr. was promoted to general, U.S. Air Force (retired), with President Bill Clinton pinning on his four-star insignia. Set against the backdrop of twentieth-century America, against the social fabric of segregation and the broad canvas of foreign war, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: American tells a compelling story of personal achievement against formidable odds. Born into an era when potential was measured according to race, Davis was determined to be judged by his character and deedsto succeed as an American. Davis entered West Point in 1932, resolved to become an officer even though official military directives stated that blacks were decidedly inferior. He graduated 35th in a class of 276 and requested assignment to the Army Air Corps, then closed to blacks. He went on to lead the 99th Pursuit Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Groupunits known today as the Tuskegee Airmeninto air combat over North Africa and Italy during World War II. His performance, and that of his men, enabled the Air Force to integrate years before civilian society confronted segregation. Thereafter, Davis commanded both black and white units. His autobiography, capturing the fortitude and spirit with which he and his wife met the pettiness of segregation.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C., 1991
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Librería: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaBlack Swan Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second Printing. Autographed card: "To Edward M. Coffman With admiration for your many valuable contributions Ben Davis 22 Sept 1991." is taped to the front fly-leaf. (Dr. Coffman has signed his name, address and date - March 14, 1991 at the top of the front… fly-leaf). Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The dust jacket spine panel is sunned. Near fine condition in very good dust jacket. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; Black-and-white photographs; 8vo.; x, 442 pages; Signed by Author.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1991
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Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaGround Zero Books, Ltd.
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Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very good. Second Printing [stated]. 24 cm. x, 442, [4] pages. Illustrations. Index. Inscribed by the author. The inscription reads To Charles and Margaret Bennett All the best--Ben Davis 19 Sept 1991. Foreword by L. Douglas Wilder. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December…18, 1912 July 4, 2002) was an American United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American general officer in the United States Air Force. During World War II, Davis was commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis flew sixty missions in P-39, Curtiss P-40, P-47 and P-51 Mustang fighters. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was the first African-American general in the United States Army. Davis was assigned as deputy commander in chief, U.S. Strike Command, with headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, in August 1968, with additional duty as commander in chief, Middle-East, Southern Asia and Africa. He retired from active military service on February 1, 1970. On December 9, 1998, Davis Jr. was promoted to general, U.S. Air Force (retired), with President Bill Clinton pinning on his four-star insignia. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American brigadier general in the USAF. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton. During World War II, Davis was commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis flew sixty missions in P-39 Airacobra, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, and P-51 Mustang fighters and was one of the first African-American pilots to see combat. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis Sr. had been the first Black brigadier general in the United States Army. Early in 1941, the Roosevelt administration, in response to public pressure for greater black participation in the military as war approached, ordered the War Department to create a black flying unit. Captain Davis was assigned to the first training class at Tuskegee Army Air Field (hence the name Tuskegee Airmen). In July 1941, Davis entered aviation cadet training with the Tuskegee Airmen's first class of aviation cadets, Class 42-C-SE. On March 6, 1942, Davis graduated from aviation cadet training with Captain George S. Roberts; 2nd Lt. Charles DeBow Jr. (Feb 13, 1918 April 4, 1968),[8] 2nd Lt. Mac Ross (19121944), and 2nd Lt. Lemuel R. Custis (19152005). Davis and his four classmates became the first African American combat fighter pilots in the U.S. military. Davis was the first African American officer to solo an Army Air Corps aircraft. In July that year, having been promoted to lieutenant colonel, he was named commander of the first all-black air unit, the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Davis himself led 67 missions in P-47s and P-51 Mustangs. He received the Silver Star for a strafing run into Austria and the Distinguished Flying Cross for a bomber-escort mission to Munich on June 9, 1944. He again saw combat in 1953 when he assumed command of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing (51 FIW) and flew an F-86 Sabre in Korea. After retirement, he headed the federal sky marshal program, and in 1971 was named Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Environment, Safety, and Consumer Affairs, overseeing the development of airport security and highway safety. Set against the backdrop of twentieth-century America, against the social fabric of segregation and the broad canvas of foreign war, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: American tells a compelling story of personal achievement against formidable odds. Born into an era when potential was measured according to race, Davis was determined to be judged by his cha.
