Department of Defense (2024)

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by Marcia Ann Gillespie
Rosa Johnson Butler

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Beautifully designed and featuring over 150 sepia portraits, family photographs, and letters from the life of one of the world’s most beloved and admired artists, this moving biography will appeal to all fans of the poet laureate, phenomenal bestselling author, and scribe for the people, Dr. Maya Angelou.
Maya Angelou’s memoirs, essay and poetry collections, and cookbooks have sold millions of copies. Now, MAYA ANGELOU: A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION offers an unusual and irresistible look at her life and her myriad interests and accomplishments. Created by the people who know her best—her longtime friends Marcia Ann Gillespie and Richard Long, and her niece Rosa Johnson Butler—it is part tribute, part scrapbook, capturing Angelou at home, at work, and in the public eye. Readers who have come to know and love Maya Angelou will be surprised and delighted by this personal, illustrated portrait of the renowned poet, author, playwright, and humanitarian.

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  • Marcia Ann Gillespie - Author
  • Rosa Johnson Butler - Author
  • Richard A. Long - Author
  • Oprah Winfrey - Author of introduction, etc.
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

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  • Release date: April 1, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780385526609
  • Release date: April 1, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780385526609
  • File size: 17708 KB
  • Release date: April 1, 2008

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Multi-Cultural Sociology Nonfiction

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ATOS Level:8.3
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:7

Beautifully designed and featuring over 150 sepia portraits, family photographs, and letters from the life of one of the world’s most beloved and admired artists, this moving biography will appeal to all fans of the poet laureate, phenomenal bestselling author, and scribe for the people, Dr. Maya Angelou.
Maya Angelou’s memoirs, essay and poetry collections, and cookbooks have sold millions of copies. Now, MAYA ANGELOU: A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION offers an unusual and irresistible look at her life and her myriad interests and accomplishments. Created by the people who know her best—her longtime friends Marcia Ann Gillespie and Richard Long, and her niece Rosa Johnson Butler—it is part tribute, part scrapbook, capturing Angelou at home, at work, and in the public eye. Readers who have come to know and love Maya Angelou will be surprised and delighted by this personal, illustrated portrait of the renowned poet, author, playwright, and humanitarian.

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Multi-Cultural Sociology Nonfiction
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    Publisher:
    Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

    Kindle Book
    Release date: April 1, 2008

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780385526609
    Release date: April 1, 2008

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780385526609
    File size: 17708 KB
    Release date: April 1, 2008

  • Creators
    • Marcia Ann Gillespie - Author
    • Rosa Johnson Butler - Author
    • Richard A. Long - Author
    • Oprah Winfrey - Author of introduction, etc.
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    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

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    English

  • Levels

    ATOS Level: 8.3
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 7

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Department of Defense (2024)

FAQs

What does the Department of Defense do? ›

The Department of Defense is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country. The major elements of these forces are the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, consisting of about 1.3 million men and women on active duty.

What agencies fall under the DoD? ›

  • Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Providing, operating, and assuring information-sharing and information infrastructure globally. ...
  • Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) ...
  • Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) ...
  • Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) ...
  • Defense Media Activity (DMA) ...
  • Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)

How do I contact the Department of Defense in USA? ›

For further information concerning the Department of Defense, contact the Director, Directorate for Public Inquiry and Analysis, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400. Phone, 703- 697-9312.

Who runs the U.S. Department of Defense? ›

United States Secretary of Defense
Incumbent Lloyd Austin since January 22, 2021
United States Department of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense
StyleMr. Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal)
AbbreviationSecDef
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Is the FBI part of the Department of Defense? ›

The FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities. It is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice and a full member of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Is the CIA part of the Department of Defense? ›

The mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States. DOD also houses the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Guard .

Why is the Department of Defense calling me? ›

If you get a call or message like this, hang up or ignore it. It's a scammer. Government agencies will never call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for money or personal information. Only a scammer will do that.

Who does the Department of Defense answer to? ›

The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the DoD.

What are the goals of the Department of Defense? ›

The Department of Defense (DOD) provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.

Does the US Army fall under the Department of Defense? ›

The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components.

Who controls the U.S. military? ›

As commander in chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, the president has broad authority to make decisions that affect the military branches, especially during wartime, including determining troop movements and developing strategies for combat.

What are 3 responsibilities of the Department of Defense? ›

The Department engages in Warfighting, Humanitarian Aid, Peacekeeping, Disaster Relief and Homeland Security, while simultaneously performing functions necessary to effectively and efficiently support our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines and their families.

What is the main mission of the US Department of Defense? ›

The Department of Defense is America's largest government agency. With our military tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times, the department has grown and evolved with our nation. Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

What is the role of the Department of National Defense? ›

The Department of National Defense (DND) is tasked to guard the country against external and internal threats to national peace and security, and to provide support for social and economic development.

What does the Department of Defense investigate? ›

The DCIS protects America's Warfighters by investigating terrorism; preventing the illegal transfer of sensitive defense technologies to proscribed nations and criminal elements; investigating companies that use defective parts in weapons systems and equipment utilized by the military; stopping cyber crimes and ...

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