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"Flyboys : A True Story of Courage" by James Bradley (2003) HC 1st Edition
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller notes
- “Like-new condition...see description & pics”
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780316105842
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316105848
ISBN-13
9780316105842
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2165537
Product Key Features
Book Title
Flyboys : a True Story of Courage
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / General, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-044725
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.54/05/09528
Synopsis
James Bradley's #1 bestseller Flags of Our Fathers made real the humanity and legacy of war as few books had before. Now, in Flyboys, Bradley returns to World War II and an extraordinary-and totally unknown-true story of courage.Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima and held prisoner.Then they disappeared.When the war was over, the American government, along with the Japanese, covered up everything that had happened on Chichi Jima. The records of a top-secret military tribunal were sealed, the lives of the eight Flyboys were erased, and the parents, brothers, sisters, and sweethearts they left behind were left to wonder.Flyboys reveals for the first time ever the extraordinary story of those men. Bradley's quest for the truth took him from dusty attics in American small towns, to untapped government archives containing classified documents, to the heart of Japan, and finally to Chichi Jima itself. What he discovered was a mystery that dated back far before World War II-back 150 years, to America's westward expansion and Japan's first confrontation with the western world.Bradley brings into vivid focus these brave young men who went to war for their country, and through their lives he also tells the larger story of two nations in a hellish war. With no easy moralizing, Bradley presents history in all its savage complexity, including the Japanese warrior mentality that fostered inhuman brutality and the U.S. military strategy that justified attacks on millions of civilians. And, after almost sixty years of mystery, Bradley finally reveals the fate of the eight American Flyboys, all of whom would ultimately face a moment and a decision that few of us can even imagine.Flyboys is a story of war and horror but also of friendship and honor. It is about how we die, and how we live-including the tale of the Flyboy who escaped capture, a young Navy pilot named George H. W. Bush who would one day become president of the United States. A masterpiece of historical narrative, Flyboys will change forever our understanding of the Pacific war and the very things we fight for., Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima and held prisoner. Then they disappeared. When the war was over, the American government, along with the Japanese, covered up everything that had happened on Chichi Jima. The records of a top-secret military tribunal were sealed, the lives of the eight Flyboys were erased, and the parents, brothers, sisters, and sweethearts they left behind were left to wonder. Flyboys reveals for the first time ever the extraordinary story of those men. Bradley's quest for the truth took him from dusty attics in American small towns, to untapped government archives containing classified documents, to the heart of Japan, and finally to Chichi Jima itself. What he discovered was a mystery that dated back far before World War II-back 150 years, to America's westward expansion and Japan's first confrontation with the western world. Bradley brings into vivid focus these brave young men who went to war for their country, and through their lives he also tells the larger story of two nations in a hellish war. With no easy moralizing, Bradley presents history in all its savage complexity, including the Japanese warrior mentality that fostered inhuman brutality and the U.S. military strategy that justified attacks on millions of civilians. And, after almost sixty years of mystery, Bradley finally reveals the fate of the eight American Flyboys, all of whom would ultimately face a moment and a decision that few of us can even imagine. Flyboys is a story of war and horror but also of friendship and honor. It is about how we die, and how we live-including the tale of the Flyboy who escaped capture, a young Navy pilot named George H. W. Bush who would one day become president of the United States. A masterpiece of historical narrative, Flyboys will change forever our understanding of the Pacific war and the very things we fight for.
LC Classification Number
D804.J3B73 2003
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- 17 May, 2023Most favourable review
Another untold story - by a manipulative US Government
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- 27 Dec, 2024Most critical review
un;ess you are a ww11 buff, not so compeeling.
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- 11 Sep, 2022
Incredible history never taught in public schools!
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- 22 May, 2019
history and flying go together perfectly
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- 04 Nov, 2020
Exceptional.
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- a***a (728)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAmazing packaging. I didn't expect much due to the price but WOW the packaging was great, it felt so professional and was done so neaty. The seller contacted me thank me for the purchase and letting me know roughly when it will be shipped out. And even had a written thank you on the packing slip. It came quickly and exactly as described! I wish more people cared as much as this seller does!Johnny Mathis "Close To You" ~ Reel/Reel Tape ~ 3 3/4 IPS (#355895906128)
- i***s (379)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping, package well for the shipping, great price for the cd. Cd still sealed as described in write up.A+++++ seller. Would buy from them again.
- c***a (326)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSchedules made it and in good shape. Price was right and shipping costs were minimal. Arrived on time or slightly ahead. All pluses. Excellent communication from eBay vendor is a huge positive. I rate the transaction an A++++. All great!