Becton Julius (25 results)

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good with no marks, damage or labels.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. very clean hardcover with jacket signed by Becton with dedication to pre owner. clean text. solid binding. very light wear. ISBN matches listing Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

Paperback. Condition: Used-Very Good. Reprint. Paperback. Minor shelf wear.

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. 8vo, 318 pages. Red cloth-covered boards with black spine and gilt accents. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and dust jacket with minor wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. APPEARS UNREAD LIKE NEW.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Illus. , signed by the author on the title page. Dust jacket now in a clear protector ; 318 pages; Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 384p. Photos. Maps. Owner's name. As New/As New Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The cover is black and red. The half-title page has the author's lengthy inscription and his signature as Julius B. The copyright page states First printing and has a number row through 2; This is identified as a first edition in a guide about publisher's methods. Contents: 20 chapters; b/w photos; appendices; chronology; notes; index. The bottom end of the text block has two, pinpoint size stains. The top ends of the endpapers' folds have a water stain. DJ: Shelf wear rubbing has caused moderate sheen loss. On the reverse side, light stain is along most of the bottom edge. Darker stain is along 3 1/4 in. of the top edge. Three, small, light stains are elsewhere. Scans e-mailed upon request. Inscribed and Signed by the Au.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 384p. Photos. Maps. SIGNED & inscribed. As New/As New Copy. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. SIGNED -- First Edition, First Printing with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Signed/inscribed by Lt. Gen. Julius W. Becton Jr. on the half-title page. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, " NEW" condition first edition/first printing signed/inscribed copy is protected with a polyester archival dust jacket cover. Beautiful collectible copy. Unread. Pristine. GIFT QUALITY Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 318 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed by the author on the half title page. Not inscribed. The book and jacket are in as new condition. First Edition, First Printing. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: New. This autobiography, published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), highlights Lieutenant General Becton's remarkable career, reflects on his youth, his almost forty years of service in the U.S. Army, and his subsequent civilian appointments. Devotion to leadership, education, service, race, and his spiritual upbringing are all central themes in the book.Becton enlisted in a segregated Army at age eighteen and rose to the rank of lieutenant general over the course of nearly four decades. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry, he subsequently fought with distinction in the Korean War. Integrated into the Regular Army in 1951, he went on to earn degrees in mathematics and economics and held combat commands in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and the legendary 1st Cavalry Division in 1975-76. Promoted to lieutenant general in 1978, he served as commanding general of the U.S. VII Corps in Germany and deputy commander of Training and Doctrine Command and the Army Inspector of Training before retiring in 1983.Following retirement, he entered fields of international disaster assistance, emergency management, and education.In 2007 Becton was selected to receive the George Catlett Marshall Medal, the highest award presented by the AUSA for being a ""soldier, combat commander, administrator, educator, public servant, government leader, and role model.".

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 313 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. This autobiography, published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), highlights Lieutenant General Becton's remarkable career, reflects on his youth, his almost forty years of service in the U.S. Army, and his subsequent civilian appointments. Devotion to leadership, education, service, race, and his spiritual upbringing are all central themes in the book.Becton enlisted in a segregated Army at age eighteen and rose to the rank of lieutenant general over the course of nearly four decades. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry, he subsequently fought with distinction in the Korean War. Integrated into the Regular Army in 1951, he went on to earn degrees in mathematics and economics and held combat commands in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and the legendary 1st Cavalry Division in 1975-76. Promoted to lieutenant general in 1978, he served as commanding general of the U.S. VII Corps in Germany and deputy commander of Training and Doctrine Command and the Army Inspector of Training before retiring in 1983.Following retirement, he entered fields of international disaster assistance, emergency management, and education.In 2007 Becton was selected to receive the George Catlett Marshall Medal, the highest award presented by the AUSA for being a ""soldier, combat commander, administrator, educator, public servant, government leader, and role model.".

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. Foreword by Louis Thornton Becton. Illustrations. Appendixes. Chronology. Acronyms and Abbreviations. Notes. Index. Inscribed on the half-title page by the author. Inscription reads Dr. Ramsey--many thanks for all that you have done for me, the Army, and the country. Continued good fortune. God Bless Julius. Foreword has an inscription signed by Louise Becton which reads: Thanks for being such a great doc!! It means a lot to know your really care! Louise Becton. RARE with dual inscriptions! DJ has slight wear, soiling and sticker residue. Julius Wesley Becton Jr. (born June 29, 1926) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and education administrator. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in July 1944, graduated infantry Officer Candidate School in 1945, and served with 93rd Infantry Division. He separated from the Army in 1946, but returned to service after President Harry S. Truman's executive order to integrate the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948. He graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the National War College. In his mid-60s, Becton began a new career as an education administrator. From 1989 to 1994, Becton was the fifth president of Prairie View A&M University (his alma mater). President Becton was the first graduate of Prairie View A&M University to attain flag rank in the military. In 1996, he became the Superintendent of the Washington, D.C. public school system. This autobiography, published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), highlights Lieutenant General Becton's remarkable career, reflects on his youth, his almost forty years of service in the U.S. Army, and his subsequent civilian appointments. Devotion to leadership, education, service, and his spiritual upbringing are all central themes in the book. Becton enlisted in a segregated Army at age eighteen and rose to the rank of lieutenant general over the course of nearly four decades. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry, he subsequently fought with distinction in the Korean War. Integrated into the Regular Army in 1951, he went on to earn degrees in mathematics and economics and held combat commands in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and the legendary 1st Cavalry Division in 1975-76. Promoted to lieutenant general in 1978, General Becton was the first African American officer to command a Corps in the U.S. Army. He served as commanding general of the U.S. VII Corps in Germany and deputy commander of Training and Doctrine Command and the Army Inspector of Training before retiring in 1983. Following retirement, he entered fields of international disaster assistance, emergency management, and education. In 2007 Becton was selected to receive the George Catlett Marshall Medal, the highest award presented by the AUSA for being a "soldier, combat commander, administrator, educator, public servant, government leader, and role model.".