Navajo Weapon (First Edition, First Printing)

McClain, S.

ISBN 10: 1883862078 / ISBN 13: 9781883862077

Published by Books Beyond Borders, 1994

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing of this illuminating history of Navajo code talkers in the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World II. Blue cloth, 304 pages, illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 013802

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Navajo Weapon (First Edition, First Printing)
• Publisher: Books Beyond Borders
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883862078
• ISBN 13: 9781883862077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Read the true story that inspired Windtalkers, a major summer 2002 release that honors the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, directed by John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2) and starring Nicholas Cage and Adam Beach. Based on first-person accounts and Marine Corps documents, this newly revised edition of Navajo Weapon: The Navajo Code Talkers describes how the U.S. Marine Corps recruited young Navajo warriors to create a secret code, using their native language that many of them had once been forbidden to speak. The Navajo Code Talkers played decisive roles in the Pacific Theater and helped turned the tide in the bloody battles for Bougainville, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima. Their unbreakable code helped save countless American lives and earned the Navajo Code Talkers the undying respect of their comrades in arms. 54 rare, historic photographs and maps.

About the Author

Author of Navajo Weapon, loves finding a missing piece of history and bringing it to light. Over the pas 15 years Sally has spoken about the Code Talkers at vertans organizations, memorial events, schools and universities. She lives in Broomfield, Colorado.