Navajo Weapon

McClain, Sally

ISBN 10: 1883862078 / ISBN 13: 9781883862077

Published by Books Beyond Borders, Boulder, CO, 1994

About this Item

Signed and inscribed by Sally McClain and signed by Carl Gorman, one of the Codetalkers, on front endpaper. First edition. Hard cover published by Books Beyond Borders in 1994. Blue covers with gilt lettering on spine. Bottom corner of back cover is bumped and wrinkled. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has some wrinkling at top of spine and is in very good condition. Large 8vo, 304 pages, 1.4 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 304 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # MSM10561

Bibliographic Details

Title: Navajo Weapon

Publisher: Books Beyond Borders, Boulder, CO

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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.