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Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Engelsk Hardback
Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Engelsk Hardback

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Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves around Begay. It tells his story, from his birth near the Navajo reservation, his childhood spent herding sheep, his adolescence in federally mandated boarding schools, and ultimately, his decision to enlist in the US Marine Corps.
Alysa Landry relies heavily on interviews with Begay, who, as of this writing, is in his late nineties and one of only three surviving code talkers. Begay’s own voice and sense of humor make this book particularly significant in that it is the only Code Talker biography for young readers told from a soldier’s perspective. Begay was involved with the book every step of the way, granting Landry unlimited access to his military documents, personal photos, and oral history. Additionally, Begay’s family contributed by reading and fact-checking the manuscript. This truly is a unique collaborative project.


Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
136
ISBN-13:
9780821425053
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0821425056
Udg. Dato:
7 mar 2023
Længde:
13mm
Bredde:
236mm
Højde:
156mm
Forlag:
Ohio University Press
Oplagsdato:
7 mar 2023
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