Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
viii, 310 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-296) and index. |
Summary |
During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare--and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific. Chester Nez is the only surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers--and this is his story. |
Subject |
Nez, Chester, 1921-2014.
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Navajo code talkers -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian.
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United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.
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Marines -- United States -- Biography.
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Navajo Indians -- Biography.
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Added Author |
Avila, Judith Schiess.
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ISBN |
9780425244234: $26.95 |
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0425244237 |
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